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Mental health organizations by and for

African Americans

55 Mental Health Organizations for People of Color

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“Mental illness does not discriminate: Nearly 20% of U.S. adults experience a mental illness each year, External link regardless of race or ethnicity. And while it’s clear that mental health is a crosscutting issue that affects all communities, providing effective services for people of color requires acknowledging and understanding their different lived realities.”

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Includes a long list of organizations!

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https://www.onlinemswprograms.com/resources/social-issues/mental-health-resources-racial-ethnic-groups/

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Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Resource Guide​

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Directory of mental health providers and programs that serve the black community​

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https://borislhensonfoundation.org/resource-guide/​

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Innopysch – A way to find therapists of color and other MH resources for people of color

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https://www.innopsych.com/​

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Therapy for Black Girls

 

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

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https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

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Therapy for Black Men

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

With a directory of over seventy licensed mental health professionals throughout the fifty states thus far, we’re here to provide judgement-free, multiculturally-competent care to Black men.

You don’t have to man up. Let’s talk it through together.”

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https://therapyforblackmen.org/

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Therapy resources, podcasts, and blogs about Black mental health

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https://ourselvesblack.com/

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