Resources

U.S. Resources

  • Warmlines were created to give people support when they just need to talk to someone. These calls are usually free, confidential, and run by understanding folks. Warmlines are for support and can link you to a crisis hotline if you need support for suicidal thoughts or crisis. To find a warmline near you, visit this website: https://screening.mhanational.org/content/need-talk-someone-warmlines/ or search here: https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/BlogImageArchive/2020/NAMI-National-HelpLine-WarmLine-Directory-3-11-20.pdf

    • Project Return Peer Support Network (National): Call 1-888-448-9777 Monday through Friday: 2PM to 10PM + Saturday and Sunday: 10AM to 6PM. Call for supportive listeners available when traditional mental health services are closed. The warmline can also provide referrals to services or organizations that are of interest, such as healthcare facilities, mental health services, family planning agencies, shelters, self-help and support groups, and much more.

    • SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357); TTY: 1-800-487-4889 for confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Also visit the online treatment locator, or text your zip code to 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you.

    • Mental Health America: 1-800-969-6642. You can also use their online screening tool as a quick and easy way to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.

    • 211 (National): Call 211 for a national and/or local database of resources (available to people in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) for help in various domains like but not limited to: mental health, finances, housing and food programs.

    • The Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

      • ABCT is a non-profit professional, interdisciplinary organization devoted to the advancement of behavioral and cognitive research and therapies in order to reduce suffering. To find a cognitive behavior therapist in the United States or Canada, click on the “Find a Therapist” tab and enter the city and any other information that will help you identify a therapist who has the skills to meet your needs.

      • Find a therapist at: http://www.findcbt.org/FAT/

    • Anxiety and Depression Association of America

      • The ADAA (www.adaa.org) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the prevention and treatment of anxiety disorders.

      • Find a therapist at: https://findyourtherapist.adaa.org/

    • SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 [TTY: 1-800-487-4889]

    • National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255

    • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: 1-800-826-3632

    • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

    • StrongHearts Native Helpline: Call or Text 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) for 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy; or use their Chat Line

  • The Friendship Line: 1-800-971-0016

    • NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program.

    • NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

    • Open Path Collective provides clients with a list of low cost (sliding scale) therapists.

    • Federally Funded Health Centers can also be a good resource for those without health insurance or with a limited budget. Many of these centers include mental health services.

    • Therapy Assistance (or Therapy Funds) programs offer scholarships/payment for Black women and girls’ therapy services. You can find more information on the Loveland Therapy Fund program or Black Girls Smile Therapy Assistance program.

    • Therapists of Color offers referrals for individuals seeking a therapist of color, please visit the Bay Area’s directory of therapists of color site

    • Latinx Therapy demystifies mental health stigmas in the Latinx community. Offers matching services for those seeking Latinx and/or Latinx-friendly therapists.

    • Therapy for Black Girls is a space developed to present mental health topics in a way that feels more accessible and relevant for Black girls and women. You can also find a therapist who is Black and/or Black-friendly.

  • Coaches of Color and Culture: This organization’s mission is to to empower coaches of color and cultures to provide culturally-responsive coaching and creating inclusive and equitable change in the world. They also offer referral sources and recommendations.

    National Association of Productivity & Organizing (NAPO): Find a professional organizer or productivity consultant in your area.

    Institute for Challenging Disorganization: Their mission is to provide education, research and strategies to benefit people affected by chronic disorganization, and the professionals who work with them.

CA: San Francisco Bay Area Resources

MA Resources

    • DeafYES!: Empowerment and recovery tools created by and for Deaf people. You can find a Deaf and/or Deaf-friendly therapist through their site as well

NY: NYC
Resources

    • NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat. Behavioral health professionals there can link you to the services you need.

    • Support For All New Yorkers is an initiative in which New Yorkers can access a range of mental health services in person, online, or by phone. If you or someone you care about needs support (e.g., elderly, veterans, parents, children, etc.), we encourage you to reach out to the programs listed on the website. Help is available.

Worldwide
Resources

BIPOC Mental Health Resources

An app created by BIPOC folks for BIPOC community.

Contains readings on the importance of self-care, mental health care, and healing forpeople of color and within activist movements.

Organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.

Aims to educate and empower Asian communities seeking mental healthcare.

Promotes the integration of behavioral health and primary care treatment, while respecting the balance, wellness, and resilience of AI/AN people.

A SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services, Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center program that creates models of care for American Indian and Alaska Native youth.

Develops trauma-related treatment protocols, outreach materials, and service delivery guidelines specifically designed for American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families.

National resource center for American Indigenous and Alaskan Indigenous communities for access to health, education, and research.

A safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.
1-844-7NATIVE

For indigenous youth: information about health, relationships, education—all things youth-centered. Also offers various contests and grants.

Group aimed at removing the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing. They do this through education, training, advocacy and the creative arts.

Guided meditation directed toward healing racial trauma.

Limited and selective free mental health service opportunities for Black men.

Provides information and resources and a “Find a Therapist” locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional.

Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, as well as training opportunities for students and professionals.

Organization advancing health equity and social justice for Black women through policy, advocacy, education, research and leadership development.

BLHF has launched the COVID-19 Free Virtual Therapy Support Campaign to raise money for mental health services provided by licensed clinicians in our network. Individuals with life-changing stressors and anxiety related to the coronavirus will have the cost for up to five (5) individual sessions defrayed on a first come, first serve basis until all funds are committed or exhausted.

An initiative launched by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and NIMHD to raise awareness of the mental health challenges associated with depression and stress that affect Black men and families. Website offers an online toolkit that provides Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapters with the materials needed to educate fellow fraternity brothers and community members on depression and stress in Black men.

An affirmation movement for Black women by Black women – includes affirmations, resources, therapist connection, and events.

List of Black-owned and focused mental health resources by state as compiled by Ebony magazine.

Prioritizes opportunity, action, validation, and healing for communities of color with a particular focus on Black girls and women. Includes a therapy fund to provide assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.

Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx communities. Promotes the growth and healing of diverse communities through its website, online directory and events.Limited and selective free mental health service opportunities for Black men.

Explores and promotes the healing power of napping for BIPOC communities – with a focus on Black people – whose rest is challenged by the ever-present trauma in their lives.

Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, as well as training opportunities for students and professionals.

Created as a response to COVID-19 pandemic – offers free therapy services to help people cope, including group support series 4 times/week.

Organization that provides mental wellness education, resource connection and community support for Black women.

Led by Michelle (she/they), offers nurturing and empowering care through herbal remedios, and community wellness.

Increases dialogue and representation about mental health in the Latinx community through podcast episodes and engagement on social media platforms.

A network of Latinx mental health practitioners who support the self determination and dignity of migrant communities.

Demystifies mental health stigmas in the Latinx community. Offers matching services for those seeking therapists.

Empowers Latinas through leadership development, community service, and advocacy.

A resource by child psychologist Dr. Annie Allclair that provides picture book suggestions on topics related to mental health and wellbeing for children and teens

A supportive professional community that advances psychological education and training, science, practice, and organizational change to enhance the health, mental health, and well-being of Hispanic/Latinx populations.