Resource Library
Mental Health Resources for Black and African American Women
National Support Resources
1 (800) 273–TALK (8255)
Provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or chat online with someone.
TTY Hotline: 1 (800) 799–4889
Español: 1 (888) 628–9454
SAMHSA is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Assistance available in English and Spanish.
If you are located in the U.S. and experiencing a crisis, and need to chat with someone, text MHFA to 741741 for free 24/7 crisis counseling. For international support, click here.
Additional Support Resources
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a confidential, 24/7 resource that provides support to people experiencing emotional distress related to disasters.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 support to victims and survivors of domestic violence.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
The RAINN National Sexual Assault Online Hotline provides 24/7 support to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. Chat online with a trained specialist at online.rainn.org.
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call today or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Trained counselors available 24/7 to support youth who are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment free place to talk. Specializing in supporting the LGBTQI+ community.
Finding a Behavioral Health Provider
Search for organizations that are committed to providing mental health services to anyone in the community who needs it regardless of their ability to pay.
SAMHSA provides information on mental health services and treatment centers through an online service locator. You can search by your location, whether or not they provide services for youth, payment options (private insurance, cash, or something else), languages spoken, etc.
Resources for Mental Health First Aiders
The Mental Health First Aid website has additional resources related to the most common mental disorders.
This summary will also tell you whether you are required to report by law and specific statute information for a particular state.
Online Spaces
An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
A minority mental health mobile app geared towards the Black community. African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the rest of the general population. However, many Black people still do not wish to seek professional help for their mental illnesses.
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Organizations
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
BLHF’s mission is to create new ways of healing in Black communities, clearing pathways that allow People of Color to see what their lives look like on the other side of suffering.
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