Mental Health Resources

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General Resources

Overview of Mental Healthy issues in Latinx Communities by Mental Health America

Latinx Mental Health by National Alliance on Mental Illness

Yo Soy Ella

Chicago-based organization whose motto is “spiritually empowering Latina women.”

The Steve Fund

The nation’s only organization supporting the mental health of people of color.

The Focus on You

A licensed mental health therapist in Nevada, Stefanie Flores’ blog features self-love tips, meditation, breaking patterns of sabotage and more.

Fearless Leon

Afro-Dominica Ghislaine Leon offers Soul Chats and “sister circles that promote healing, self-discovery, faith, empowerment, and the power of feminine energy.

Mel À La Mode

The blog of mental health advocate Melanie Santos focuses on empowerment, self-love, and the destigmatization of mental health. She blogs about topics such as anxiety, emotional terrorism, and suicide.

Latinx Therapy

Features a therapy directory, podcast, bilingual organizations, and more.

Nalgona Positivity Pride

A Xicana-Brown-Black-Indigenous body positivity site.

Ella Speakz

Run by Afro-Latina Cinderella “Ella” D’jibril, she discusses black mental health, self-help, normalizing mental health and body image.

Spiritual Mami

Emilia Ortiz, a self-proclaimed Boricua bruja and spiritual advisor regularly posts videos on her blog, as well as spoken word poetry.

Dior Vargas

A queer feminist mental health advocate who started the People of Color and Mental Illness Photo Project.

Directory for Mentally Illnesses by Wellways

General Directories/Search Engines

• GoodTherapy

• MentalHelp

• MyTherapistMatch

• National Board for Certified Counselors

• National Directory of Marriage and Family Counseling

• NetworkTherapy.com

• OnlineCounseling.com

• PsychCentral

• PsychDirectory

• TalkToIVY

• TalkSpace

• The Therapists Directory

• Theravive

• TherapistLocator

• TherapySquare

• TherapyTribe

Be sure to check the psychological association for the state in which you reside (e.g. New Jersey Psychological Association) , in addition to national directories (e.g. American Psychological Association).

Culturally Specific Directories/Search Engines

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• AfricanAmericanTherapists.com

• African American Mental Health Providers

• Asian American Psychological Association

• Association of Black Psychologists Directory

• Austin Area African American Behavioral Health Network

• A3PCON DACA Mental Health Project

• Bay Area Muslim Therapists

• Black Mental Health Directory

• Therapy for Black Girls

• Black Therapists Rock

• Deaf Counseling Center

• Ethnic Counselors

• The Jewish Board

• LatinxTherapy

• I-am Shakti

• Melanin Mental Health Therapy

• MentalHealth4Muslims

• Muslim Mental Health

• Muslim Wellness Foundation

• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

• National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse

• National Association of the Deaf

• National Deaf Therapy

• National Jewish Health

• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective

• Ourselves Black DIRECTORY

• Psychology Today African American Therapist Directory

• Psychology Today Asian American Therapist Directory

• Psychology Today Latino Therapist Directory

• Psychology Today Native American Therapist Directory

• New York Association of Black Psychologists

• The Safe Place App

• Society of Native American Psychologists
  

Mental Health Resources for LGBTQI2S+ Communities

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Overview of Mental Health Issues in LGBTQI2S+ by Mental Health America

Bullying and LGBTQI2S+ by Mental Health America

An overview of resources for LGBTQI+ individuals and their families by SAMHSA

The U.S. Association for LGBTQI+ Psychiatrists

Summary of LGBTQ resources and statistics by National Association for Mental Illness

Mental Health Support Center by The Trevor Project

 A comprehensive guide on how addiction affects the trans community by Sunshine Behavioral Health

An overview of resources by The National LGB&T Partnership

Mental Health Resources for Black Communities

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Overview of Mental Health Issues in Black Communities by Mental Health America

Bipolar Disorder and Black Communities by Mental Health America

Depression in Black Communities by Mental Health America

Black Mental Health by National Alliance on Mental Illness

The Black Mental Health Alliance

Unapologetically Us – Unapologetically Us, launched in 2014, is a lifestyle brand and online community designed for Black women. In this digital space, our platform is to responsibly inform, foster creativity and engage in thoughtful dialogue. genuine, interpersonal and collaborative relationships and detailed personalized care.

 A Fight Worth Finishing – Written by mental health advocate and self help book author Jasmin Pierre, this book is based on her experiences with major depressive disorder and suicide, This two part series is written to encourage others to never give up, no matter the adversity and to always keep fighting till the finish.

Alice Berry is an artist and clinical counselor who specializes in the mental health challenges that artists and creatives face. She authored a study about African American artists and mental health, found here.

Black Disabled Woman Syllabus –  A living document that lists imperative information and resources about the Black disabled woman’s experience to educate, inform, and empower the public about the plight of this triple minority group including the areas of mental health and stigma.

Black Families In Therapy: Understanding the African American Experience

Highwater Podcast – The Artist’s Guide To Mental Health episode and Poet and Mental Health Advocate Bassey Ikpi #NoShameDay episode.

Got Alchemy? – A blog founded by Kiara Whack that teaches people how to preserve your mental stability by implementing proper holistic nutrition. Recipes, food news, and other information about how to use food as medicine so we don’t have to frequent the doctor is present.

Rivers Are Coming – A classic compilation of essays and poems on healing from emotional wounds inflicted by depression and trauma, and celebrating the survival of being lost and discovering ones ability to live wholeheartedly. Author Minaa B. uses the river as a metaphor to solicit change, and extends an invitation to welcome the power of uncertainty into the lives of people so that we can be introduced to love, hope and healing, and to progress in an upward trajectory.

Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales Of Epic Humiliation by Aisha Tyler

The Siwe Project – A global non-profit started by Bassey Ikpi dedicated to promoting mental health awareness throughout the global black community. The goal of the organization is to widen the public dialogue regarding the lived experiences of people of African Descent with mental illness. By providing opportunities for dialogue and the uplifting of new narratives and discourse, The Siwe Project aims to encourage more people to seek treatment without shame.

 Mental Health Resources for Indigenous Communities

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Overview of Mental Health Issues in Indigenous Communities by Mental Health America

An International Overview of Indigenous Mental Health by Cultural Survival

Reporte: Promoción de la Salud Mental por la Organización Panamericana de Salud y Organización Mundial de la Salud

Mental Health Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

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Overview of Mental Health Issues in AAPI Communities by Mental Health America

Mental Health Resources for Disabled Communities

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Overview of resources for disabled individuals by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Birth Injury Justice Center helps guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.

Suggestions for Mental Health Resources