Mental Health Resources
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AskDrJess (Dr. Jessica Clemons, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist based in New York City.)
Brown Girl Self Care (Brown Girl Self-Care's mission is to provide revolutionary self-care resources and community to support Black women as they center their health and healing.)
Dear Black Women Project (An affirmation movement for Black women by Black women--includes affirmations, resources, therapist connection, and events.
Black Girls Smile (Our vision is of a society that focuses on ensuring all young African American females receive the resources and support necessarily to lead mentally healthy lives.)
Black Lives Matter Meditation (Guided meditation directed toward healing racial trauma.)
Black Men Heal (Limited and selective free mental health service opportunities for Black men.)
Black Mental Health Matters (this website contains resources to therapists and hotlines for black african americans struggling with mental health, during this uncertain and challenging time in our black community.)
Black Virtual Therapist Network (An online directory of licensed Black therapists who are certified to provide telemental health services.)
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (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-served basis until all funds are committed or exhausted.)
Brother You’re on My Mind (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. The 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.)
Dr. Rheeda Walker (Dr. Rheeda Walker is a psychologist, professor and researcher dedicated to advancing psychological health awareness and emotional well-being for African Americans and other ethnic groups.)
Healthyish (A blog that lists a number of self-care tools.)
Melanin & Mental Health (Melanin & Mental Health was born out of a desire to connect individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.)
Mental Health First Aid (Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.)
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network(NQTTCN) is a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC). We work at the intersection of movements for social justice and the field of mental health to integrate healing justice into both of these spaces. Our overall goal is to increase access to healing justice resources for QTPoC.)
QTPOC Mental Health (QTPOC Mental Health is a grassroots trans-led organization with the stated mission of “creating online and offline spaces for trans & queer people of color to practice being their whole selves” founded by Dom Chatterjee. QTPOC Mental Health exists to “connect trans and queer people of color to resources, including each other, and create online and in real life support.”)
Sista Afya (Organization that provides mental wellness education, resource connection, and community support for Black women.)
The Four Bodies (A Holistic Toolkit for Coping with Racial Trauma.)
The Loveland Foundation (The Loveland Foundation is the brainchild of writer, lecturer, and activist Rachel Cargle and stems from her 2018 birthday fundraiser Therapy for Black Women and Girls. Includes a therapy fund to assist Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.)
The Safe Place (The Safe Place is a minority mental health app that educates and raises more awareness on mental illness in the black community.)
Therapy for Black Girls (Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black Women and girls.)
Therapy for Black Men (An online directory of licensed Black therapists for men.)
Therapy for Queer People of Color (To connect and build with affirming anti-oppression wellness professionals. Our network is passionate about reducing mental health stigma and barriers to access. With a focus on individuals who exist at the margins of society, we aspire to empower LGBTQ+ communities of color to engage in wellness practices that promote healing. We believe in accountability, the eternal nature of growth, and the power of community. we do our best to sprinkle a bit of mental health magic wherever we go, understanding that the magic is who we are!)
Uphold 31:8 (Uphold 31:8, LLc is a consulting agency that focuses on the mental well-being of employees and their workplace.)