Resources
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988 | National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. Call or Text 988. Veterans, press 1 when calling.
AFSP | LGBTQ Crisis & Support Resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health distress and/or is in crisis, support is available. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides a list of LGBTQ crisis hotlines and support resources.
Call BlackLine | Crisis Call Line
Call BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
Call or Text 1-800-604-5841
Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling. Support is provided nationally and internationally.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free. Confidential. 24/7.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | TTY 1-800-787-3224
Text START to 88788
RAINN | National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe, confidential service.
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline
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.
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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A Deaf-owned and operated therapy, counseling, coaching, assessments and psychiatric and consulting practice staffed by Deaf licensed professional therapists. Contact Deaf Counseling Center to learn more.
Committed to helping Deaf and Hard of Hearing people who have mental health challenges lead fulfilling and productive lives.
Clients can be referred by other programs they participate in. However, self-referred clients can get in touch directly by calling the ONE CALL hotline at 1-844-ONE CALL (1-844-663-2255), using phone-based interpreting services.
A Deaf, female-owned company offering therapy, courses, workshops, guided ASL videos, and other resources. Visit the website to fill out a Therapy Service Request Form or to find a deaf therapist near you.
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With over 75 locations around New York City and in Westchester, the Jewish Board’s programs and services provide an unmatched reach and impact in mental and behavioral health, children’s services, trauma, and recovery. Their continuum of care spans all ages and stages of life, and embraces people of diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Mount Sinai | Children’s Outpatient Mental Health Services
Child, adolescent, and family services are offered through Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, and Mount Sinai Morningside. Services include:
*Case management
*Comprehensive evaluation
*Crisis intervention
*Individual, group, and family therapy
*Parent training and support
*Pharmacological evaluation and ongoing medication management
Northside cultivates stability and hope to families facing critical life challenges and helps build brighter futures through comprehensive services in three critical areas: education, behavioral/mental health, and recreation.
University Settlement | Butterflies Program
The Butterflies Program is an early childhood mental health program for children under five, their parents and caregivers.
Program services are free and available in Spanish, Chinese, and English. They include individual, dyadic, and group play therapy for children, as well as consultation and workshops for parents, educators, and community members on a variety of topics related to the social-emotional development of children under 5.
NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.
To contact NYC Well, call:
*1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
*1-888-692-9355 (Español)
*1-888-692-9355 (繁體中文)
*711 (TTY for hearing impaired)
*Text WELL to 65173
AVP empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.
NYC Unity Project | Generation NYC
The NYC Unity Project provides programs and resources to help LGBTQ youth feel safe and supported.
Provides critical services and support – treating crime victims and their families with the compassion and dignity they deserve.
W.A.R.M Domestic Violence Rescue
Harlem-based organization, providing resources and tools to support survivors of domestic violence.
*Crisis Hotline: 917-736-1046
*Email: contactwarminharlem@gmail.com
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The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a child (of any age), and helps others better assist the grieving family.
Church-based grief and loss support groups.
Through this 13-week group, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, and gain solid support each step of the way.
PHP connects parents with parents in both virtual and community support groups to share challenges, express frustrations, and ask questions. Find the support and feedback you need to help yourself and your children.
Rainbow Families offers regular, facilitated peer support groups for the LGBTQ+ family community in all its diverse forms.
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This fund is open to all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color adult (18+) applicants living in the 50 states/DC in the"United States" that are in need of financial support for mental health therapy.
Black Girls Smile | Charlyne McFarland Therapy Assistance Program
Black Girls Smile’s Therapy Assistance Program provides financial support for approximately 2-6 months of therapy sessions with a licensed mental health professional.
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation | Mental Wellness Support Program
The Mental Wellness Support Program (MWSP) offers five (5) complimentary mental health therapy sessions. These sessions are led by licensed, culturally competent clinicians from the BLHF network.
The Hibiscus Rose Therapy Fund
The Therapy Access Project provides mini-grants to help Black queer and trans folks access individual and group therapy services in partnership with Contributing Providers and Practices. Applicants must reside in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
Lotus Therapy Fund provides 8 sessions of free therapy to individuals in need, matching them with an Asian therapist with availability to see new patients. Currently, Lotus Therapy Fund has providers licensed to practice in 42 states, with the ability to offer both in person and telehealth options.
The Loveland Foundation | Loveland Therapy Fund
With the barriers affecting access to treatment by members of diverse ethnic and racial groups, the Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network | Mental Health Fund
The Mental Health Fund (MHF) provides financial assistance to Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to increase access to mental health support for QTBIPOC by QTBIPOC. The program is designed to address the economic barriers inherent in healthcare and the mental health system.
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Financial Wellness
Amany D. Johnson | Financial Professional
With so many options and complex information, making financial decisions isn’t easy. Amany can help you understand what's right for you. She will work with you to create a strategy that is customized to your needs and goals. You can count on her to help manage and update the approach as your life changes. Schedule an appointment!
Operation Hope provides financial education, one-on-one coaching, courses on credit score improvement, and pathways toward homeownership and starting a business. They serve people across the US virtually and in these physical locations. Explore their programs.
Savvy Ladies provides free access to a professional network of financial advisors and educational programming to help women make informed and confident financial decisions.
*Free Financial Literacy Courses
Physical Wellness
Culina Health pairs patients with registered dietitians for personalized, one-on-one virtual nutrition care that is science-based, inclusive, and culturally affirming. Culina Health is women and BIPOC owned, and they accept most major insurance plans.
Browse and download their most popular nutrition guides.
Anti-oppressive virtual fitness resources created by People of Color, trans, fat, and disabled trainers.
Body-positive and size-inclusive fitness trainers. Enter your location in the search engine to find trainers in your area.