NIH 

• https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help 
• How to Relax your mind and body? https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/feelings/relaxation 
• Mental health needs in cancer – a call for change https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10540791/ 
• Addiction in Patients With Cancer https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8504925/ 

Other Sources

• Mindfulness exercises and other tools from licensed mental health therapists that patients can use at their own pace. And, it is free. https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/ 
• Ask your doctor to order the GeneSight test to provide you with personalized insight into which mental health medicines will work the best for you based on your genetics. A simple cheek swab can reduce the trial and error time it takes to find your best mental health medicine match - https://genesight.com/ 
• CDC https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/caring/index.html#:~:text=Key%20points,to%20the%20nearest%20crisis%20center. 
• Care for patients with cancer and substance use disorders: a qualitative study of oncology team experiences https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-025-09181-7 

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you are in immediate distress or are thinking about hurting yourself, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline toll-free at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You also can text the Crisis Text Line (HELLO to 741741) or use the Lifeline Chat on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website.

Other Assistance Resources 

• Medication Assistance Therapy Care Clinic  https://www.matcareclinics.com/ 
• American Addiction Centers https://drugabuse.com/addiction/health-issues/cancer/ 
• CDC Mental Health Resources  https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/caring/index.html#:~:text=Key%20points,to%20the%20nearest%20crisis%20center. 
• American Society of Addiction Medicine https://www.asam.org/ 
• Start Your Recovery Organization https://startyourrecovery.org/experiences/co-occurring-disorders 

HealthTree Resources

• YTVideo: Thriving with Myeloma: Tips for Maintaining Mental Health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGWzeSBI2Rg 

Caregiver Resources

• NIH Support for Caregivers: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/caregiver-support 
• Caring for the Caregiver: Effective Stress Management Strategies webinar https://healthtree.org/myeloma/community/events/oct2024-lymphoma-stress-management-caregiver 
• Helping a Loved One With Substance Use Disorder and Cancer https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/articles/substance-use-disorder-and-cancer 

Evidence-Based Articles for MHD and Substance Use Disorders 

• Study Links Mental Health Treatment to Improved Cancer Survival https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2020/lung-cancer-treating-mental-health-longer-survival
• Effect of Drugs on the Cancer Patients https://www.longdom.org/open-access/effect-of-drugs-on-the-cancer-patients-90543.html 
• The Link between Drug Abuse and Cancer: Can MAT Help? https://www.matcareclinics.com/drug-abuse-and-cancer-can-mat-help/ 
• A systematic review of substance use and substance use disorders in patients with cancer https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0163834318305279