Mental Health Resources for People of Color

Black Girls Smile Inc
Black Girls Smile Inc. promotes positive mental health for young African American girls.
https://www.blackgirlssmile.org/

Melanin and Mental Health
Melanin and Mental Health connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.
https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/

Eustress
Raises awareness on the importance of mental health in underserved communities, allowing individuals to identify and overcome challenges to achieve a healthier and productive lifestyle.
https://www.eustressinc.org/

Inclusive Therapists
Aims to make the process of seeking therapy simpler and safer for all people, especially marginalized populations.
https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/

Black Mental Health Matters
This website contains resources to therapists and hotlines for African Americans struggling with mental health. during this uncertain and challenging time.
https://blackmentalhealthmatters.carrd.co/

Therapy for Black Girls
An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
A training, movement-building, and grant-making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
https://www.beam.community/

Black Mental Health Alliance
Develops, promotes, and sponsors trusted, culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings, and referral services that support the health and well being of Black people and other vulnerable communities.
https://blackmentalhealth.com/

Black Mental Wellness
Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, highlights and increases the diversity of mental health professionals, and decreases the mental health stigma in the Black community.
https://www.blackmentalwellness.com/

The Loveland Foundation
Provides financial support for therapy for Black women and girls.
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/

The National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)
A healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC).
https://www.nqttcn.com/?fbclid=IwAR0dqlNteVNhdMRy0vn2dQBNVd1yztjlEhVMlyKDpZr25UTdB5OuTcnvZOQ

Therapy for Black Men
A directory to help men of color in their search for a therapist.
https://therapyforblackmen.org/

Decolonizing Therapy
Resources on healing ancestral trauma compiled by Dr. Jennifer Mullan, clinical psychologist and community organizer.
https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy/
https://twitter.com/DrJennyJennM

Depressed While Black
An online community, blog, and video hub for Black mental health.
https://www.depressedwhileblack.com/

Healing in Action : A Toolkit for Black Lives Matter Healing Justice & Direct Action
A guide by Black Lives Matter Healing Justice Working Group on preparing for action, self-care during an action, and restoration and resilience after an action.
https://blacklivesmatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BLM_HealinginAction-1-1.pdf

Mental Health Tips for African Americans to Heal after Collectively Witnessing an Injustice
A self-care video by Brandon J. Johnson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOcHEIdo3g&feature=youtu.be

Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
A conversation between Kenya Hameed, PsyD and Jamie Howard, PhD of Child Mind Institute.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=673076123472542&ref=watch_permalink

The Safe Place
A minority mental health app geared specifically towards the Black community.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-safe-place/id1349460763

National Organization For People Of Color Against Suicide
Founded by suicide loss survivor, Dr. Donna Barnes, works to reduce the stigma of suicide prevention among communities of color through training and advocacy.
https://nopcas.com/resour.html

Why Black Women’s Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever Before
Learn about why mental health is important to Black women, and gather mental health resources.
https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/black-womens-mental-health/