Community resources
A starting point when you don't know where to start.
Five categories covering what people ask us about most. Where a need falls outside what we provide, we will still help you find who does provide it.
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Mental Health
Education, community providers, peer support and telehealth options. The Professional Advocates does not provide clinical mental health treatment; this category is about helping you find and understand the providers who do.
How we can help
- Understanding what kind of support you are actually looking for
- Finding community behavioral health providers accepting new clients
- Support group and peer support referrals
- Telehealth behavioral health referrals
- Understanding coverage, cost and access questions
Client content required
Named local organisations, phone numbers, eligibility details and links for this category have not been listed because they were not supplied and must be verified before publication. Add the client's vetted local mental health referral list here.
If this is an emergency
The Professional Advocates does not provide emergency or crisis clinical services. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health, substance use or suicide crisis support anywhere in the United States, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24 hours a day.
Financial Education
Budgeting, credit understanding, financial literacy and planning. Delivered through Cornerstone Financial Wellness, our financial wellness initiative.
How we can help
- Reading and understanding your credit report
- Identifying reporting errors and disputing them
- Budgeting and debt management education
- Financial goal planning and retirement readiness
- Building a personalised credit action plan
Client content required
Named local organisations, phone numbers, eligibility details and links for this category have not been listed because they were not supplied and must be verified before publication. Add the client's vetted local financial education referral list here.
Community Programs
Local programmes, outreach and organisations serving individuals and families across the region.
How we can help
- Identifying local programmes that match a specific need
- Connecting with community organisations and outreach services
- Understanding eligibility and application processes
- Workshops, seminars and community education
Client content required
Named local organisations, phone numbers, eligibility details and links for this category have not been listed because they were not supplied and must be verified before publication. Add the client's vetted local community programs referral list here.
Recovery Resources
Recovery support, peer connection and community reintegration. Non-clinical support that sits alongside treatment provided by qualified clinical providers.
How we can help
- Recovery support and peer connection referrals
- Community reintegration support
- Practical stability: routine, employment, life skills
- Connections to appropriate clinical providers where treatment is needed
Client content required
Named local organisations, phone numbers, eligibility details and links for this category have not been listed because they were not supplied and must be verified before publication. Add the client's vetted local recovery resources referral list here.
If this is an emergency
The Professional Advocates does not provide emergency or crisis clinical services. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health, substance use or suicide crisis support anywhere in the United States, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24 hours a day.
Housing Resources
Transitional housing, housing navigation and stability support. Cornerstone Pathways Living is currently accepting referrals.
How we can help
- Transitional and supportive housing through Cornerstone Pathways Living
- Housing navigation and understanding available options
- Life skills and independent living support
- Employment connections that support housing stability
Client content required
Named local organisations, phone numbers, eligibility details and links for this category have not been listed because they were not supplied and must be verified before publication. Add the client's vetted local housing resources referral list here.
Can't find what you need?
Ask us. We will point you somewhere real.
This hub will not cover every situation. If your need is not listed — or you are not sure how to describe it — get in touch and we will help you work out where to go, including to organisations that have nothing to do with us.