Mental Health Resources
American University Counseling Center
WCL’s Student Bar Association and Mental Health Alliance are partnering with Talkspace to bring you convenient, personal, and professional online messaging therapy. With Talkspace, you can regularly send text, audio, and video messages to a dedicated licensed therapist anytime, anywhere. You will also have access to one, thirty-minute live video session with your therapist each month. Talkspace is confidential and secure.
Resources for BIPOC and Other Diverse Communities
*Please note: This list of resources is not an endorsement of the services provided*
Indigenous Communities
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services American Indian/Alaska Native Information and Resources
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs works closely with American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) communities and leaders to enable access to culturally competent healthcare to eligible to CMS beneficiaries in Indian Country.
Circles of Care: Creating Models of Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
Describes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's grant program, Circles of Care, which develops culturally appropriate interventions to serve youth with serious behavioral health challenges.
A Federal program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Website includes FAQ for patients and section on Behavior Health services in the AI/AN health care services.
Indian Country Child Trauma Center (ICCTC) (405-271-8858)
A SAMHSA-funded program established to develop training, technical assistance, program development and resources on trauma-informed care to tribal communities. Oklahoma City-based center specializes in treatment of Native American children that live with trauma and sexual abuse.
One Sky Center (503-970-7895)
Provides resources and a “Find a Therapist” locator for treating mental health and substance use disorder within Native American communities.
StrongHearts Native HelpLine (844-762-8483)
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a domestic violence and dating violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT via phone and online chat. StrongHearts Native Helpline's one-on-one chat sessions with advocates can be accessed by clicking on the “Chat Now” icon at strongheartshelpline.org.
Veterans
NAMI Resources for Veterans
Persons with Disabilities
Resources recommended by NAMI
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
This is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the U.S. dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Disability and Health Promotion
The CDC has compiled data, research and programming specifically for people living with a disability.
Employer Assistance and Resources Network (EARN) on Disability Inclusion
EARN provides resources for employment seekers and job training for those looking to gain and build skills necessary to succeed in the workforce.
Financial Assistance and Support Services for People with Disabilities
This government listing provides resources on a wide range of tools for people with disabilities to apply for financial assistance with medical treatment, as well as housing resources and tax help.
National Center on Disability and Journalism
There are a host of disability resources by topic, including advocacy, travel and transportation, and resources for specific disabilities.
The ARC promotes human rights for people with intellectual disabilities and provides resources and support for families.
This site contains resources for affordable housing, employment and behavioral health services.
Why We Need Therapists with Disabilities
This article discusses the importance of promoting mental health providers who have disabilities for an inclusive behavioral health experience.
Mental Health Resource Guide
Adapted from a resource prepared by the WCL Mental Health Alliance and the Women of Color Coalition
*Please note that these resources should not be used in a crisis situation.*
Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American mental health care providers
QTPOC Mental Health Practitioner Directory
Queer and trans mental health care providers of color
Latinx mental health care provider
Culturally responsive and social justice-oriented therapist
Provides access to information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Black mental health care providers that use teletherapy
Matches you with a Black mental health professional
Graphics, videos, and toolkits on mental health for the Black community
Virtual directory of culturally-competent mental health clinicians for Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities
Virtual directory of culturally-competent mental health providers for Black women and girls
Provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy
Association of Black Psychologist
Virtual directory of Black therapists
BEAM (Black Emotions and Mental Health)
Black mental health care providers teletherapy
Therapy for Queer People of Color
Virtual directory of mental health care professionals specializing in working with queer people of color
Department of Psychology University of Georgia
Guide about racial trauma