Black & African American Diaspora-specific resources & directories: 

• Conscious Voices

"We provide individual and group therapy, community, and provider training that recognizes the unique cultural experience of African Americans and using culturally specific strategies to promote health and mental health in African Americans, unserved and underserved."

• Therapy For Black Girls

Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.

• Therapy for Black Men

At TherapyforBlackMen.org, we want to break the stigma that asking for help is a sign of weakness.

With a rapidly growing directory of 181 therapists and 35 coaches throughout the fifty states thus far, we are here to provide judgment-free, multiculturally-competent care to Black men.

• CA Black Health Network – Serving California's Black Community

"To ensure that all Black Californians, regardless of their education, socio-economic class, zip code, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or immigration status have access to high quality and equitable primary and behavioral healthcare, and avoid unnecessarily succumbing to disease."

• African-American Mental Health Providers Directory - Sacramento Area | Helping you put the pieces together

"Each provider is licensed, registered, and/or certified by the State of California to practice in his or her discipline.  Each provider has pledged to render treatment to all people regardless of: race, sex, creed, religion, or ethnicity. The African American Mental Health Providers (AAMHP) will serve as an umbrella cabinet to collect and distribute information important to its associates."

• AACSA | African American Community Service Agency (located in Silicon Valley/ Santa Clara area)

"AACSA is the only multi-service African American Center in Northern California. We pride ourselves on our multi-focused pillars of education, health & wellness, economic development, social services and family resources. We aim to provide well rounded support to the community through our memberships and client services."

• Alameda County BHCS African American Utilization Report

"This report was undertaken to both confront the issues and identify solutions to the discrepancies in mental health and substance abuse services specifically as they affect Alameda County’s African American community. It is the Committee’s hope that this report fosters constructive dialogue toward transforming our system of care into one that effectively serves all ethnicities appropriately."

• Association of Black Psychologists

"Our goal is to have a positive impact on the mental health of the national Black community by means of planning, programs, services, training, and advocacy."

• African American Steering Committee for Health and Wellness

"The African American Steering Committee for Health and Wellness is dedicated to ensuring Alameda County’s Behavioral Health Care system provides quality, culturally responsive and integrated care that is delivered in an honoring and respectful manner to African American consumers, family members and the community-at-large."

• California Black Women's Health Project Website - Home

"The California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP) is the only statewide, non-profit organization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy. We focus on empowering Black women to take personal responsibility for our own health and to advocate for changes in policies that negatively affect Black women's health status."

• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)

Group aimed at removing the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing. They do this through education, training, advocacy and the creative arts. 

• Black Men Heal

Limited and selective free mental health service opportunities for Black men.

• Black Mental Health Alliance — (410) 338-2642

Provides information and resources and a “Find a Therapist” locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional.

• Black Mental Wellness

Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, as well as training opportunities for students and professionals.

• Black Women’s Health Imperative

Organization advancing health equity and social justice for Black women through policy, advocacy, education, research and leadership development.

• Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

BLHF has launched the COVID-19 Free Virtual Therapy Support Campaign to raise money for mental health services provided by licensed clinicians in our network. Individuals with life-changing stressors and anxiety related to the coronavirus will have the cost for up to five (5) individual sessions defrayed on a first come, first serve basis until all funds are committed or exhausted.

• Brother You’re on My Mind

An initiative launched by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and NIMHD to raise awareness of the mental health challenges associated with depression and stress that affect Black men and families. Website offers an online toolkit that provides Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapters with the materials needed to educate fellow fraternity brothers and community members on depression and stress in Black men.

• Ebony's Mental Health Resources by State

List of Black-owned and focused mental health resources by state as compiled by Ebony magazine.

• Melanin and Mental Health

Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. Promotes the growth and healing of diverse communities through its website, online directory and events.

• Ourselves Black

Provides information on promoting mental health and developing positive coping mechanisms through a podcast, online magazine and online discussion groups.

• Sista Afya

Organization that provides mental wellness education, resource connection and community support for Black women.

• The SIWE Project

Non-profit dedicated to promoting mental health awareness throughout the global Black community.

• Unapologetically Us

Online community for Black women to seek support.

• Directory of Black Therapists

featured on Psychology Today.

• Melanin & Mental Health

a directory of Black therapists and a podcast for between sessions.

• BLHF Resource Guide - The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

A Directory of Mental Health Providers and Programs serving the African-American Community

• Family, You Alright? Card Deck

"As African descendants, being able to visualize feelings and express emotions is necessary for our mental health and wellness which connects us to our communities. Each card deck is designed to support all ages in identifying a range of emotions while promoting self awareness, and encouraging continuous exposure to languages used on the African continent and Diaspora."

Native & Indigenous-specific resources & directories:

• Native American Health Center

We are open to everyone in the community regardless of tribal affiliations or ethnicity. We can help determine how to meet your healthcare needs even if you are uninsured or struggling with finances.

• Tribal Affairs, SAMHSA

information on services the government agency provides to Native American communities accompanied by details on the Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255 )

• Native Vision: A Focus on Improving Behavioral Health Wellness for California Native Americans

"The Native American Health Center, Inc. through the Native American Strategic Planning Workgroup (also known as the Native Vision Project), has developed a significant and meaningful community-based report to the State ofCalifornia Department ofMental Health, Office ofMulticultural Services. The Native Vision project has accumulated and provided community-defined best and promising strategies for addressing mental health disparities among Native Americans, particularly with regard to prevention and early intervention."

• Culture and Community: Suicide Prevention Resources for Native American Communities

""These Know The Signs materials for the Native American community provide a cultural-specific guide to learning the signs of suicide for members of the Native American community. These educational resources help people become aware of the signs of suicide and feel empowered to seek help for themselves or someone they know if they recognize suicidal signs."

• Native Communities of Care Resource Compilation

"The Native Communities of Care Resource Compilation is for Native Communities of Care program grantees to utilize as they complete their awareness projects and events. This compilation contains messaging, resources, and a cultural competancy guide for grantee projects."

• Mental Health Support Guide for Native Families

"The Mental Health Support Guide for Native Families is a double-sided brochure that details the tools available to individuals who are looking to improve their mental health. This guide addresses the stigma of mental health, tips on ways to boost mental wellness, steps on how to support friends and family with mental health challenges, and resources for those looking to seek help."

LGBTQIA2-S+ specific resources: 

• Trans Lifeline

• Transgender Law Center

• Pacific Center

• Project Health

• Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

• the Trevor Project

• the Asexuality Visibility & Education Network

• GLBT Near Me

• gc2b transition apparel

the original chest binder designed by trans people for the trans community

• Point of Pride Chest Binder Donations

Point of Pride provides free chest binders to any trans person who needs one and unable to afford or safely obtain one.