Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
The Scarsdale Schools are committed to the mental and emotional wellbeing of all students.
Students who fear they or someone they care about may be in crisis or need emotional support should reach out to their counselor or dean. Other resources are available below.
New York and Other National Resources
Asian Mental Health Collective: collective that provides mental health resources and community for the Asian community around the world; “From organizations to artists, these are people who are trying to pave the way for the acceptance and normalization of Asian mental health issues.
Black Therapist Network: aims to “raise awareness about mental health and to reduce challenges in accessing mental health” by providing a Black therapist network.
The Center: NYC LGBT Community center that offers health and wellness programs, arts, entertainment, and cultural events, parenthood and family support services, and connection to community and resources.
Clinicians of Color: a network of therapists/matching tool for people of color to find clinicians of color near them, filtered by insurance, treatment style, and other preferences.
IHI Therapy Center: NYC-based non-profit psychotherapy and training center that provides LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy and focuses on creating “personal growth free of traditional gender, sexual orientation, and cultural biases.”
Inclusive Therapists: a nationwide network of therapists that aim to make the therapist process simpler and safer for Black, Indigenous, people of color, and the LGBTQIA2S+ community by matching you with a therapist. They also advocate for mental health care to disabled people and honor the neurodiversity spectrum.
Latinx Therapy: a directory of therapists, courses and workshops, wellness resources, and more for Latinx people.
Melanin and Mental Health: a directory of therapists and resources for Black people and other people of color to connect with other therapists and clients.
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: provides a nationwide network of therapists for Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as a Mental Health Fund that is designed to provide financial support for psychotherapy to QTBIPOC.
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: a non-profit, nationwide network of mental health professionals providing reduced-rate, in-office, and virtual mental health care to individuals, couples, children, and families.
Soulace: “a virtual therapy app for Black people with Black therapists,”; matches clients with therapists, and clients have access to text and video therapy sessions.
South Asian Therapists: therapist directory for South Asian folk around the world, including dietitians, coaching, and more.
A Therapist Like Me: a non-profit “dedicated to connecting minority-identifying clients to minority-identifying therapists, advancing therapists of color, [and] providing financial gifts to minority-identifying clients for psychotherapy…”
Therapy for Black Girls: directory of therapists, community, and resources for Black women; “this space was developed to present mental health topics in a way that feels more accessible and relevant.”
Therapy for Latinx: therapist directory for Latinx folk to find supportive and accessible therapists.
Therapy for Queer People of Color: based in Atlanta, this is a mental health network and group therapy practice with the “goal to increase access to quality and inclusive mental healthcare for queer and trans folks of color.”
Resources from Teaching Tolerance: Parents Guide to Talking to Children
Whether you are the parent of a 3-year-old who is curious about why a friend’s skin is brown, the parent of a 9-year-old who has been called a slur because of his religion, or the parent of a 15-year-old who snubs those outside of her social clique at school, this book is designed to help you teach your children to honor the differences in themselves and in others — and to reject prejudice and intolerance.
Three age-specific sections feature everyday parents sharing personal stories about the challenges and rewards of raising children in today’s diverse world. Psychologists, educators and parenting experts offer practical, age-appropriate advice to help you integrate lessons of respect and tolerance in day-to-day activities. And a final section offers guidance for reflecting upon your own biases, and how those biases affect your parenting. Book linked here.
Resources from The Trevor Project
TrevorLifeline
If you're thinking about suicide, you deserve help. Call any time.
866-488-7386
TrevorText
Talk to a Trevor Counselor via text message by texting START to 678678
Other resources:
Resources for parents from the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention