Teen Talk is a free iPhone app where teens can get support for whatever they may be dealing with from a trained teen. It is a safe, non-judgmental space where you can anonymously post your issue at any time and get support from a trained teen from 6:00 to 10:00PM Pacific time. On Teen Talk, teens can talk about anything from anxiety, depression, relationships, family issues, school…whatever may be causing you stress or worry. Don’t bottle it up. Reach out and talk to a Teen Talk peer!

The COVID Coach app was created for everyone, including Veterans and Servicemembers, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Features include:

Education about coping during the pandemic
Tools for self-care and to improve emotional well-being
Trackers to check your mood and measure your growth toward personal goals
Graphs to visualize progress over time

Targeted to anyone who wants to learn meditation to reduce anxiety and stress and improve their attention and awareness; good for a beginner to establish a regular meditative routine. The skills taught include mindfulness and cognitive diffusion, breathing exercises, meditation practice, tips for increased relaxation, concentration; may be applied to anxiety and depressive disorders, PTSD, and OCD, especially in conjunction with a health provider.

This app does a terrific job of describing basic concepts with a creative animated interface, presenting meditation in a user-friendly way with clear instructions; creating an online forum; supplying podcasts; normalizing mind-wandering; and illustrating main points with videos.

This app is not intended as a treatment substitute for those with serious anxiety and related disorders or depression. The first 10 sessions are FREE.

Need help? Visit online.safehelpline.org or download the Safe Helpline app to chat one-on-one with a trained Safe Helpline staff member through an anonymous, secure instant-messaging format 24/7.

How can the Online Helpline help me? You can chat one-on-one with a Safe Helpline staff member to access a range of support services including:
Anonymous, confidential, crisis intervention services
Emotional support
Referrals to both military and civilian resources in your area
SARCs/SAPR VAs, Chaplain, Legal, Medical/Behavioral health care services, military police, Veterans Crisis Line, local civilian sexual assault service providers, and many others.
Information on military-specific policies, such as reporting options (Restricted and Unrestricted)
Information for family and friends of survivors

Calm is a leading phone app for meditation and sleep. The app aims to help with lowering stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties through guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, masterclasses, and relaxing music. Calm is the perfect mindfulness app for beginners, but also includes hundreds of programs for intermediate and advanced users. Guided meditation sessions are available in lengths of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 minutes so you can choose the perfect length to fit with your schedule. Various versions of the app are available include free and premium.