Phone Hotlines (24|7 Support)

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988.

• Military veterans suicide hotline (1-800-273-talk) [press 1]

• Suicide hotline in Spanish (1-800-273-talk) [press 2]

• BlackLine: 1-800-604-5841. 

  BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming

  the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with

  an LGBTQ+ Black femme lens.

• LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564.

  The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline is for all ages.

• The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200.

  The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.

• Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860.

  This resource is divested from the police. Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Hotline: 1-877-726-4727.

  For individuals and families facing mental health challenges and/or substance use disorders.

• National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Helpline:  1-800-950-6264.

  The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10am - 10pm ET.  The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.

•  Steve Fund: TEXT STEVE to 741741.

Resources for People Considering Suicide

• It Gets Better

  The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe.

• Stop Soldier Suicide

  This is a veteran-led site aimed at current and former military. There is also a hotline: (844) 317-1136.

• Accredited Schools Online 

  Resources are aimed at parents and caregivers with a focus on supporting high school/college students.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Veterans Crisis Line (run through the VA)

  Dial 800-273-8255 and press 1.

• ·Crisis Text Line   

  Text TALK to 741741 to text with a trained crisis counselor for free, 24/7.

Mental Health Resources

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

  Provides resources about mental illness

• NAMI Family-to-Family

• Heal My People resources page

Mental Health Resources for Black People and People of Color

• Lifeline Black Mental Health

• Association of Black Psychologists Self-Care ToolKit

• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)

• Black Virtual Wellness Directory

• Black Mental Health Alliance

• Connect with a therapist  

• Listing of psychiatrists

• Black Women's Health Imperative

• Emotional Emancipation Circles

• Ourselves Black

• Therapy for Black Girls

• The Safe Place App: A mental health app for apple and android

• The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)

• Darkness Rising Project

• REBUILD (formerly incarcerated BIPOC people)

• Sharing Hope

• Steve Fund

Mental Health Resources

Therapy Resources

Therapy funds/free therapy/searchable directories

When searching for a culturally competent therapist, try the following directories:

• Association of Black Psychologists

• Inclusive Therapists

• LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color

• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

• Psychology Today Directory of African American Therapists

Additional Resources

• Melanin and Mental Health

• Loveland Therapy Fund

• The AAKOMA Project 

• Therapy for Black Men

• Boris L. Henson Foundation

• Black Girls Smile     

• Good Good Good

• Very Well Mind

• The Black Swan Diaries

• Online Mental Health Resources for Black Women

• Resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Color and LGBTQ+ Communities

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