General Mental Health Resources

National Mental Health Resources

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
  • Call if experiencing thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress
  • People can call or text 988 or chat Lifeline (988lifeline.org) for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
  • Helpful facts, statistics, and information about various mental illnesses
• APA Culturally Informed Trauma and Greif Recovery Toolkit
  • Provides detailed explanations of interpersonal trauma, collective trauma, and grief.
  • Additionally, provides information on healing and coping strategies.
  • And provides many pdfs that emphasize cultural considerations in regard to trauma and grief.
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Behavioral Health access from Medicare and Medicaid services
• Inclusive Therapists Directory
  • Online directory of culturally responsive, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • NAMI works to educate, support, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • NAMI Helpline is available M-F 10am – 10pm, ET
    • Call 800-950-6264
    • Text 62640

Culturally Informed Resources for Racial Minority Communities

African American/ Black Communities

• Black Mental Health Alliance
  • Referral database for both clinicians seeking patients and patients seeking clinicians.
  • Provides workshops and forums covering a wide range of topics and subjects.
• Black Mental Wellness
  • Education, resources, and wellness strategies regarding mental illness and its intersectionality with being African American

American Indian/ Alaskan Native Communities

• Indian Health Service
  • The federal health program for American Indians and Alaskan Natives
  •  A Comprehensive resource for Native Americans seeking access to health care.
• StrongHearts Native Helpline
  • A 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy.
  • 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
• One Sky Center
  • The American Indian/Alaskan Native National Resource Center for Health, Education and Research

Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

• The MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness – Asian American Racism & Mental Health Resources
  • comprehensive list of resources for students, parents, and teachers regarding mental health and it’s intersectionality with racism
• Mental Health America (Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health)
  • Information from Mental Health America regarding how mental illness affects Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Cites scientific studies to address these mental health concerns.

Latinx Communities

• Therapy for Latinx
  • Help finding therapists who identify as Latinx. The aim is that the client can feel connected to their therapist.
• Mental Health America (Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health)
  • Information from Mental Health America regarding how mental illness affects the Latin American community in the US. Cites scientific studies to address these mental health concerns.

Middle Eastern/ North African Communities (MENA)

• American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological Association (AMENA-PSY)
  • Find a therapist
  • Main aim is to enhance the professional development of the American Arab/MENA psychological workforce, but you can also use this page to help you find a therapist
• The Mental Health Coalition: How to Support & Advocate for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Mental Health
  • Not a specific organization for MENA communities, but a page that talks about facts, experiences, and ways to help

LGBTQIA+ Informed Mental Health Resources

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Statistics and advice on seeking care as a person of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• The Trevor Project
  • Resource center for LGBTQIA+ youth
    • Learn and explore topics at the resource center like sexual orientation, talking about suicide, mental health, community, and gender identity.
  • Call, text, or chat with a counselor if you are thinking about suicide or feeling lonely
  • Meet new LGBTQIA+ friends in TrevorSpace
    • Connect with an international community for LGBTQIA+ young people ages 13-24
• The National Center for Transgender Equality
  • Education regarding transgender facts and issues. Also guides for health care and IDs.
    • Health Coverage Guide