support

community resources

therapy financial assistance

  • A therapy fund specifically for organizers working to build social change.

    The Asian Organizers Therapy Fund covers 8 sessions of in-person or virtual therapy with an Asian therapist over a span of 3 months.

  • Dedicated to addressing the unique mental health needs of Palestinians in diaspora. the Palestinian mental health fund by Sane in the Membrane offers 4-12 fully funded therapy sessions to Palestinians in need of support.

  • Heart to Grow's Survivor Care Fund supports survivors of violence in accessing critical services and support in times of crisis to ensure their safety and wellbeing, funds can be used for counseling sessions for survivors of abuse and trauma

  • Intercultural Counseling Connection provides culturally responsive counseling at no cost to asylum seekers, refugees, and other forced migrants in Maryland.

  • The Mental Health Emergency Fund exists to reduce financial barriers impeding community members from accessing quality mental health care marginalized people groups in the Baltimore area that are on the verge of or experiencing a mental health crisis, who have access to less than $1000 in an emergency fund.

  • Open Path Collective provides affordable psychotherapy sessions with sliding scale rates between $30-$70.

  • The INAYA Care Fund is a grassroots fund for Muslims in need of assistance as they navigate grief, organizing, and transitions. INAYA provides financial assistance for various services including therapy.

  • The Lotus Therapy Fund provides 8 sessions of free therapy to individuals in need in the AAPI community, matching them with an Asian therapist.

  • The Mental Health Liberation Fund empowered by the inclusive therapists community bridges black, indigenous and people of color with free, quality mental health care

  • Pro Bono Counseling offers free therapy in Maryland

  • The Loveland Foundation provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy.

  • The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network provides financial support to queer and trans BIPOC individuals for up to 8 therapy sessions.

  • The Reclaim Foundation's therapy assistance program provides financial aid to survivors of trauma in need (California residents)

  • Therapy for Black Men provides financial assistance for therapy.

helplines

  • Counseling and friendly supportive spaces for individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities and practices in Palestine. It is divided to two venues, the first is the National Hotline, or Listening and Information Line (www.alkhat.org), which is a peer-to-peer support service operated by a team of volunteers from alQaws. The hotline also includes an online chat platform (www.alkhat.org) as a more discreet option.


    The second venue is the Support Services that includes Groups & One-on-One Psychological Support.

    Phone Support:072-2220202
    Chat Support: www.alkhat.org

  • 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 1-800-604-5841

  • Find a Helpline offers a directory of helpline and hotlines by state and abroad.

  • LGBT National Help Center: free and confidential support for LGBTQIA+ people and those with questions about sexual orientation and/or gender identity. "We will not contact any authorities or other services or programs on your behalf."

    National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

    Coming Out Support Hotline: 1-888-688-5428

    Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743

    Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243

  • The Liberation Line provides free mental health support calls to organizers and activists, offering support, listening, processing or debriefing. These are confidential, non-crisis, non-therapy phone calls facilitated by a trusted volunteer with experience in offering mental health support and who aligns with Palestinian and collective liberation.

  • Peer advocate crisis support specifically for people experiencing intimate partner violence

    Call 24/7: 1-844-762-8483 or chat online

    StrongHearts: 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. "advocates do not request or record the contact’s identification and/or address."

  • The Trevor Project provides 24/7 support to LGBTQ young people thinking about suicide, or who are feeling lonely. call 1-866-488-7386 or text 'start' to 678-678.

  • Thrive Lifeline: Trans-led and operated, focusing on people with intersecting marginalized identities. Does not "engage in non-consensual active rescue"

    Text 24/7: 1-313-662-8209

  • The Trans Lifeline is for the trans community and by the trans community, offering 24/7 direct emotional and financial assistance to trans people in crisis or who need support. call 1-877-565-8860.

  • Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: Warmline answered by a trained peer supporters. "We do not trace or send any type of intervention under any circumstances without consent."

    1-888-407-4515

liberatory mental health education

aapi

  • AFMH is a directory created to help Asians feel seen, heard, and empowered in their journeys towards better mental health.

  • AMHC provides a directory where you can explore 3000+ profiles of Asian therapists across the U.S. and Canada.

  • The Asian Mental Health Project aims to educate and empower Asian communities in seeking mental healthcare.

  • The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and redefine the mental health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals and communities in the United States. NAAPIMHA specializes in training, programs, policy & advocacy, with a focus on centering those with lived experience. 

  • Therapinay is a directory of Therapists & Healers for Filipino/a/x People, who understand the Filipino/a/x experience

  • Yellow Chair Collective specializes in multicultural therapy with an emphasis on serving the Asian American community.

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arab, swana, & muslim world

  • AAMHA provides a directory of therapists with expertise in supporting Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African clients.

  • Heart to Grow promotes sexual health, uproots gendered violence, and advances reproductive justice by establishing choice and access for the most impacted Muslims.

  • The Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is a civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage.

  • The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) is the largest Arab American community nonprofit in the united states and offers a wide range of social, economic, health and educational services.

  • The Center for Arab American Philanthropy has several scholarship opportunities available for Arab American students.

  • The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) protects civil rights, promotes justice, and empowers American Muslims.

  • Muslims for Just Futures (MJF) is a grassroots organization that builds power in Muslim communities through collective care, organizing, advocacy, and movement-building.