Text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor
with Crisis Text Line, and explore the additional resources we have
compiled here supporting Black women's mental health.
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Crisis Text Line
If you need mental health support, text HOME to 741741 to connect with Crisis Text Line in the U.S. or text CONNECT to 686868 to connect with Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone in Canada.
Mental Wellness Collective
Mental Wellness Collective is a virtual therapy practice and community designed specifically to meet the needs of Black women and girls.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK) at any time. Provides 24/7, free, confidential support to those in crisis. If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or having a hard time, you can be the difference in getting them the help they need.
Therapy for Black Girls
An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
Lower Eastside Girls Club
Visit https://www.girlsclub.org/ to find out how you can support young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City.
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Visit borislhensonfoundation.org/resource-guide to find additional resources, mental health providers, and programs serving the African-American community.
Additional Resources
Loveland Foundation is an organization committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls, including a Therapy Assistance Program.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is a course designed to teach adults who regularly interact with young people how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis, including an action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA): In the US, call or text the NEDA national toll-free confidential hotline at 800-931-2237 for information, support, and referrals to treatment by trained volunteers. You can also send 'NEDA' to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.
RehabSpot: Since 2018, Rehab Spot has served as a critical source of information on addiction and recovery for those who are struggling with substance abuse disorders and co-morbid mental health conditions.
National Alliance for Mental Illness (Support Groups)
Mental Health America (Trainings/Advocacy)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association (Trainings)
BetterHelp (Teletherapy)
TalkSpace (Teletherapy)
Therapy for Black Girls Podcast
Calm (Mindfulness/Meditation App)
Not Ok App (Pre-Crisis/Crisis Alert App)
Shine (Mindfulness/Meditation App)
Sista Afya - Therapy Assistance Program
Boris Henson Lawrence Foundation - Therapy Assistance Program
International Mental Health and Crisis Helplines
Japan
Tell Japan Call 03-5774-0992
Malaysia
Befrienders Call 03-76272929
New Zealand
1737 Free call or text 1737
Lifeline 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
Samaritans Call 0800 726 666
South America
South Africa Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
Suicide Crisis Helpline 0800 567 567
24hr Substance Abuse Helpline 0800 12 13 14
Mental Health Helplines 0800 456 789 / 0800 21 22 23
UK
The Samaritans Call 116 123 (UK & Ireland)
England - 0808 801 0677
Scotland - 0808 801 0432
Wales - 0808 801 0433
Northern Ireland - 0808 801 0434
Shout (Crisis Text Line UK)
Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, 24/7 crisis response support from Shout.
Mind Helplines Call 0300 123 3393
This event provides an open space for conversations and personal experiences to be shared. Some content during the event may include discussions on mental health topics such as eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and depression that some participants may find triggering. We ask all participants help to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and sensitivity.
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with Crisis Text Line in the U.S.