Your employer may have free resources available.
If you are not sure, ask about:
Employee Resource Groups
Paid mental health resources: therapy (tele-therapy), support groups
Employee assistance programs
Healing in Action: A Toolkit for Black Lives Matter: Healing Justice and Direct Action
This toolkit was created to collate, condense, and share the lessons we have learned in ensuring that our direct actions are centered on healing justice. This toolkit is a beta version; it will develop in real time as we continue to uncover the implications for healing justice in our organizing. We extend our gratitude to the BLM Healing Justice Working Group and all the chapter members who shared your insights, your innovations and your struggles to support our shared knowledge.
Addiction in the BIPOC Community Ease of access to personalized health care is essential for those of every background. But some disparities make it even more difficult for members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community, especially when it comes to substance abuse treatment. BIPOC individuals often face unique challenges when seeking help from the medical community for mental health issues and addiction. Being aware of these challenges BIPOC individuals face and addressing systemic obstacles is essential for ensuring everyone who needs mental health and substance abuse treatment has fair access to effective treatment options.
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Therapist Directory: Virtual directory of APIDA mental health providers
Balanced Black Girl | Community Healing Guide
Now more than ever, we need support in our healing. Balanced Black Girl is curating resources to aid in collective self-care, healing, and support of Black-owned businesses. This resource guide is just a start, and we will be updating this document as well as sharing tools, information, and stories to support our community on social media and the podcast.
Association of Black Psychologists Self-Care Tool Kit
This 26-page tool kit, written in English and Spanish, contains information about how stress and trauma affect the body and mind, and self-care strategies for dealing with the effects of racism. Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
This nonprofit collective is made up of advocates, artists, therapists, religious leaders, activists, psychologists, and others who are "committed to the emotional/mental health and healing of Black communities." BEAM's website includes details on trainings and events, resources that promote wellness, emotional regulation, and coping skills, and information on how to find a cult. The group includes a directory of Black therapists certified in providing telemental health services, a series of video discussions on Black healing, event series on men’s and trans wellness, and toolkits for self-care.urally competent therapist.
Black Women's Health Imperative
This nonprofit organization was founded by black women to "help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls." The site includes information about physical health as well as a quiz to determine your stress level.
Black Zen
Your BZ team created this movement to remove any and all social and financial barriers that restrict black and brown communities from discovering the benefits of meditation, and to make all communities feel included and seen in the wellness space. Podcast, meditation, resources, tools.
Emotional Emancipation Circles
Emotional emancipation circles are self-help groups "designed to help heal the trauma caused by anti-Black racism." EEC facilitators have been trained in dozens of cities across the U.S., including Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Baltimore. For more information about EEC training and participation, contact the Community Healing Network.
Latinx Therapy: Virtual directory of mental health providers for Latinx community
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color
A San Francisco/Bay Area grassroots, volunteer-led group providing support, networking, leadership development, and community building opportunities for LGBTQs of Color in Psychology, Social Work, and Counseling.
Liberate App
The Liberate app offers meditations and talks "designed for the BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, and People of Color] experience." The goal is to facilitate healing by "naming and offering resources for common cultural experiences, like internalized racism and micro-aggressions." The app contains content from more than 40 BIPOC teachers. Monthly and annual subscriptions are available for $9.99 and $71.99, respectively. Financial assistance is available for those who need it. Liberate is available on the Apple Store and Google Play.
NAMI National Alliance Mental Illness
NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
NAMI Mental Health Resources for African Americans
NAMI Mental Health Resources for Latinx/Hispanic
NAMI Mental Health Resources for LGBTQI
Run by two black women who are therapists, this website offers a directory of "dope," culturally competent therapists, a podcast about mental health, and additional resources.
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).
Ourselves Black This website focuses on and promotes black mental health with a magazine, newsletter, and podcast.
POC Online Classroom This website "by and for people of color" offers readings and resources related to self-care.
QTPoC Mental Health Practitioner Directory: Virtual directory of mental health practitioners across the country for queer and trans people of color, provided by the National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Rest for Resistance Rest for Resistance is a web zine and support group that centers mental health, healing, and self-care for marginalized people, and especially queer and trans people of color. Led by a collective of trans people of color, the zine also provides paid opportunities for marginalized people to express themselves in writing and art.
Therapy for Black Girls Therapy for Black Girls provides mental health and well-being resources for black women and girls. It includes a directory of culturally competent mental health professionals, a podcast, and a membership-based support community.
Therapy for Black Men This site was created so men and boys of color would have a dedicated place to visit when seeking support for mental health guidance or professionals. In addition, this site was created to help strip away the stigmatization associated with men of color regarding therapy in their communities at large.
The Safe Place App Developed by Jasmin Pierre, a black woman who survived a suicide attempt, The Safe Place app is designed to reach black users with information about mental health and self-care tips and resources. The app is free and available at the Apple Store and Google Play.