Andrea Melane Lewis

You deserve support.

This page is a starting point for finding help, information, and community.

Substance Use & Recovery

Connect with confidential support, certified peer networks, evidence-based treatment locators, and community-based recovery programs.

Immediate & Crisis Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (Available 24/7, free, confidential)
• SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) or text your ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U) for 24/7 treatment referral and information routing.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.

Treatment Locators & Clinical Services

• SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov: Search state-licensed providers for substance use disorder (SUD), medical detox, inpatient residential care, and outpatient services by location and insurance type.
• Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator: Directory of certified medical providers offering Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT/MOUD).
• Single State Agencies (SSAs) for Substance Use Services: Contact your state’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to access state-funded treatment beds, sliding-scale clinics, and block-grant funded care.

Peer Support & Community Recovery Networks

• Certified Peer Support Specialists: Connect via local community mental health centers, recovery community centers (RCOs), and peer-run respites for non-clinical, lived-experience recovery navigation.
• Mutual-Aid & 12-Step Groups:
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): aa.org (In-person and virtual meetings)
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA): na.org
  • Cocaine Anonymous (CA): ca.org
• Secular & Evidence-Based Recovery Groups:
  • SMART Recovery: Self-Management and Recovery Training utilizing CBT-based tools.
  • LifeRing Secular Recovery: Peer-to-peer sobriety support based on personal responsibility.
  • Recovery Dharma: Peer-led support using Buddhist and mindfulness principles.

Harm Reduction & Overdose Prevention

• NEXT Distro: Mail-based harm reduction supply delivery and naloxone (Narcan) access.
• National Harm Reduction Coalition: Resource directories for syringe service programs (SSPs), fentanyl test strip access, and safer-use education.
• Never Use Alone: Call 1-877-696-1996 for an overdose prevention line with trained operators on standby.

Family & Caregiver Support

• Al-Anon Family Groups & Alateen: Support for families and friends of individuals navigating alcohol use.
• Nar-Anon Family Groups: Support for families affected by addiction.
• Partnership to End Addiction: Personalized support, coaching, and resources for parents and caregivers.

Domestic Violence Support & Safety

Access confidential crisis intervention, emergency shelter routing, legal protections, safety planning, and community-based advocacy.

Immediate & 24/7 Crisis Support

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or chat online at thehotline.org. Available 24/7/365 in 200+ languages for crisis intervention and local shelter referrals.
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) or chat at rainn.org for confidential support.
• National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline: VP at 855-812-1001 or email deafhelp@thehotline.org for 24/7 specialized access.
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: Call or text 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) for confidential, culturally centered support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
• love is respect (Teen & Young Adult Support): Call 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522 for relationship abuse support and safety education.

Shelter, Housing & Local Direct Services

• Domesticshelters.org: Searchable nationwide database of local emergency shelters, transitional housing, walk-in centers, and support groups searchable by ZIP code.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): Directory linking to all 56 state and territorial domestic violence coalitions to find county-level crisis centers and shelters.
• Local Emergency Shelters & Safe Houses: Provide confidential temporary housing, food, case management, trauma-informed counseling, and transportation assistance.

Legal Advocacy & Protective Orders

• WomensLaw.org: Plain-language state-by-state guides on filing protection from abuse (PFA) / restraining orders, custody laws, divorce, and email legal clinic support.
• Court-Based Victim Advocates: Non-attorney navigators located in municipal and district courts who assist with petition paperwork, safety planning, and accompanying survivors to hearings.
• Legal Aid Society / Legal Services Corporation (LSC): Federally and state-funded civil legal aid providing free representation for low-income survivors in protective order and family law hearings.

Digital Safety & Confidentiality Tools

• Safety Net Project (by NNEDV): Resources on tech safety, addressing digital stalking, spyware, location tracking, and secure device navigation.
• Address Confidentiality Programs (ACP): State-administered programs providing a legal substitute mailing address (P.O. Box) to prevent abusers from locating public voter registration, DMV, or property records.

Mental Health & Crisis Support

Access immediate crisis intervention, outpatient clinical directories, peer-led support groups, and community mental health services.

Immediate Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Available 24/7/365, free, and confidential for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health distress, or emotional crises.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 via text.
• Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1, text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net.
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth): Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 for 24/7 specialized crisis intervention.
• Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 for immediate counseling related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Clinical Directories & Finding a Provider

• SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov: Search state-licensed mental health facilities, community mental health centers (CMHCs), psychiatric evaluations, and outpatient therapy programs.
• SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY 1-800-487-4889 for 24/7 free treatment referrals and local agency routing.
• Mental Health America (MHA) Screening & Finding Care: Free, anonymous mental health screening tools and provider navigation guides at mhanational.org.
• Psychology Today Therapist Directory: Filter private practice therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists by insurance accepted, sliding-scale fees, location, and specialization.

Peer Support & Non-Clinical Warmlines

• NAMI HelpLine (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text HELPLINE to 62640 (Mon–Fri, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET) for peer navigation, education, and support resources.
• National Warmline Directory: Non-crisis peer support lines staffed by certified peer specialists offering empathetic, lived-experience conversation before a crisis develops (searchable by state via warmline.org).
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): Free, peer-led in-person and online support groups for individuals and loved ones navigating mood disorders.

Affordable Care & Community Programs

• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Community health clinics offering integrated behavioral health, counseling, and psychiatric medication management on a sliding fee scale based on income.
• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: Nationwide network offering low-cost, in-office and online psychotherapy ($30–$70 per session) for individuals without comprehensive mental health insurance coverage.
• 211 Essential Community Services: Call or text 211 to locate local emergency assistance, housing support, utility relief, and county behavioral health resources.