These days, awareness of mental health conditions has been going up due to rising number of suicide, depression, and anxiety cases being publicized. Because of this, there have been organizations that have been reaching out to people who have these conditions. Organizations have made this possible by including their names in a mental health directory.

Of course, there are still many people who are not aware that these directories actually exist because the advocacy is still in its rather early stages of evolution. However, social media has allowed its presence to further flourish allowing more and more people access to contact details of centers and individuals to cater to certain psychological services that one may need during adverse times.

One of the most commonly called numbers that can be found in these directories would be none other than the suicide hotline itself. These hotlines give people access to counselors that specialize in suicidal individuals who, at the moment, feel like killing themselves. This number was given as a sort of emergency number to cater to these people who cannot control their emotions.

Of course, the suicide hotline is just one line available for those who need to avail of certain counseling services in the area. There are also listings of actual counseling offices that can be found in the state so that one can set an appointment. Of course, all the necessary details are there such as the contact number, email, and maybe even the website of the counseling center.

However, if one would need professional services, psychologists and psychotherapists will also be part of the listings. Psychological clinics will be listed in these directories along with some individual psychologists or therapists. These are the individuals who can administer psychological tests and perform psychotherapy.

Aside from psychological testing centers and therapists, there would also be a list of psychiatrists that can help if one already needs some form of clinical therapy. However, it is still recommended that one would refer to a psychologist first and get the recommendation of the psychologist before going to a psychiatrist. It is always best to go through therapy before going to medicine.

Psychiatrists are actually already listed in directories so their contact details can easily be accessed. If one is interested in seeing a psychiatrist, one may ask a psychologist if the potential psychiatrist that he or she sees in the listings is good or not. In any case, it is best to work the psychologist first before going to that stage.

Mental health is a relatively new advocacy that people are fighting for which is why many people are still not aware of such directories. However, individual countries and states around the world are actually promoting these directories in order to reach out to the people who are suffering from conditions such as depression or anxiety. That way, people will start seeking professional help.