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What this tool is for
Civic and community resource navigation: rights, benefits, legal aid, healthcare access, immigration, reentry, advocacy, and organizing.What this tool is NOT for
- Not a mental health tool. For crisis or mental health support, 988 (call or text) is free, 24/7. For ongoing support, community mental health centers offer free or sliding-scale care — find one at findtreatment.samhsa.gov.
- Not medical advice. For care, community health centers serve anyone regardless of insurance or immigration status — findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov. Emergency? Call 911.
- Not a lawyer. For specific legal cases, free legal aid is at lawhelp.org.