Other Support Resources
Always remember, you are never alone. Whether you are looking for support, ideas, or even just a friend, these websites can help you connect with someone who understands.
If you are in a crisis and need immediate help, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (dial 9-8-8), chat online at 988lifeline.org, text the Crisis Text Line (741-741) or contact 9-1-1.
If you are looking for a specific resource not on this list, please contact our IBD Help Center.
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation does not endorse the services offered by the organizations listed below. This is offered for informational purposes only.
The Center for Chronic Illness works to promote well-being and decrease isolation for those impacted by chronic illness through support and education. CCI focuses on three main pillars in providing support and education to the chronic illness community: Emotional Well-being, Health Education, and Community.
Center of Trauma and Embodiment
Center for Trauma and Embodiment is a non-profit global leader in body-first care for complex trauma and PTSD. They work with impacted communities and trauma-informed professionals around the world to develop and sustain evidence-based interventions that center the body in healing.
The IBD Support Foundation focuses on providing comprehensive, patient-centered psychosocial care. Under the direction of Dr. Marci Reiss, the Foundation strives to provide leading psychosocial support and education to patients with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and their families.
International Foundation for Research and Education on Hope
iFred has worked to shine a positive light on mental health and eliminate stigma through prevention, research and education and created a shift in society’s negative perception of the disease through positive imagery, rebranding, celebrity engagement, cause marketing campaigns, and establishing the sunflower and color yellow as the international symbols for hope.
MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Their mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish.
Mental Health America advances the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.