Diverse Mental Health Resources Hub
Read and share the diverse mental health and self-care resources below to help make a positive difference in you and your loved ones’ mental health.
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❗️If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of immediate support, call the National Suicide & Crisis line at 988 or get support via SMS with Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741
SELF-CARE RESOURCES
Love is Respect Advocates are Available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US.
Taking Good Care of Yourself
Now that you've made the decision to begin your journey to recovery, [here] are some tools to aid you in the process.
6 Ways to Practice Self-Care on Social Media
While social media can be a good way to feel connected to others, it can also be draining and stressful. 6 tips to manage it, on our blog.
Is Social Media Stressing You Out? Here Are 9 Self-Care Tips
We are more informed than ever, but we're also more anxious, less trusting and addicted to the 24/7 news cycle. How can we successfully manage our social media, while staying creative and sane?
20 'Legit' Self-Care Ideas (for When Bubble Baths Just Don't Cut It)
Here’s a list of realistic self-care tips for anyone who might be having a tough day.
How to Take Care of Others When You Can Barely Take Care of Yourself
It's all about empathy.
Bring Change to Mind is a national nonprofit that works to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness.
BC2M High School Clubs encourage youth to take a proactive approach to mental health and self-care.
3 Mental Health Coping Strategies for College Students
College students are in the midst of a mental health crisis. This psychologist's mental health coping strategies can help students flourish.
REACH OUT
The Crisis Text Line offers free 24/7 support for those in crisis, all via text. Text FEEL to 741741 in the U.S. to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor.
National Suicide Prevention
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day.
The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is an American nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization, the largest in the United States.
Radical community care
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.
The NEDA Helpline
Contact the NEDA Helpline for support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder.
The Steve Fund has created a special keyword, STEVE, that young people of color can text to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
A youth-led, mental health-focused organization that empowers young people to engage openly with their local schools and communities.
Take a Mental Health Test
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.
5 ways to get mental health help without having to talk on the phone
Hate talking on the phone? Not to worry. Here are five ways you can access mental health support without having to dial a number.
41 Mental Health Apps That Can Make Life a Little Easier
There’s something for everyone.
How Right Now
Mental health services, tips coping with stress and difficult emotions
Where to get help
When you’ve decided to seek help, knowing what resources are available and where to start can be tricky. Answer the questions below to help you figure out your options for getting help.
Time To Talk: Tips For Talking About Your Mental Health
Start a conversation about mental health when there is an open window of time to have an in-depth discussion, and neither you or the person you’re talking to will have to cut the conversation short to take care of other obligations. Plan to set aside at least 30 minutes to an hour.
Your platform for community, identity & health. Selfsea provides young folx with support, resources, and stories from young people who've been there.
RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR
BIPOC Mental Health
Mental Health Resources For Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color
The Steve Fund is dedicated to the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color.
BIPOC Mental Health Guide
The truth is, people from minority groups are less likely to receive mental health care than others.
MindRight Health was founded with the mission of making mental health support radically accessible and inclusive. By leveraging technology, we are creating opportunities for systemic healing for youth of color.
RESOURCES FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES
Black Emotional AND Mental Health Collective
We envision a world where there are no barriers to Black healing.
This space was developed to present mental health topics in a way that feels more accessible and relevant to black women.
Healed Men Heal Men. We provide access to mental health treatment, psycho-education, and community resources to men of color.
AAKOMA builds the consciousness of youth of color and their caregivers on the recognition and importance of mental health.
Sista Afya is a social enterprise that provides low-cost mental wellness services that center the experiences of Black women.
BIPOC Mental Health
Mental Health Resources For Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color
RESOURCES FOR LATINX COMMUNITIES
We believe that access to mental health is a human right. We dream of a future where therapy is normalized, more accessible and includes our various cultures.
Latinx Therapy was founded in 2018 with the mission to destigmatize mental health in the Latinx community.
RESOURCES FOR AAPI COMMUNITIES
The mission of NAAPIMHA is to promote the mental health and well being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Building a community for Asian mental health support.
For anyone seeking mental, emotional, and/or spiritual support.
17 Mental Health Resources For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
We seek a world where everyone in diasporic communities are empowered, mentally well, anti-oppressive, engaged, and thriving. We’re creating a community and culture by us, for us, without taboos.
RESOURCES FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
StrongHearts Native Helpline 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) is a safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
A comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, providing content and stories about the topics that matter most to them. We strive to promote holistic health and positive growth in our local communities and nation at large.
BIPOC Mental Health
Mental Health Resources For Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color
RESOURCES FOR FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES
Naseeha is a Mental Health Hotline, and so much more. 7 days a week we answer calls from around the world from Muslim and non-muslims.
Christ-centered solutions to restore mental health into mental life! An innovative experience integrating science and your faith in Christ to renew your mental and emotional health.
Here.Now. is a teen-led online and in-person initiative promoting mental health, well-being, and resilience through innovative content and creativity. We provide a platform and network for Jewish teens.
The Interfaith Network on Mental Illness sponsors regular conferences and offers free resources to help clergy, staff, lay leaders and the public educate themselves and their faith communities on spirituality as a resource in mental illness recovery.
RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ + COMMUNITIES
The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
The LGBT National Health Center provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
Advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans poc.
For anyone seeking mental, emotional, and/or spiritual support.
NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.
Digital Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ and Allies
Our resources are designed to help spread awareness and provide access to tools and solutions to help LGBTQ+ people with their mental health.
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