Resources.

There is hope.

I believe you. You are not selfish. You are not "too" much. You are not alone.

I have known what it is like to feel alone and afraid. I have known what it is like to not be believed. I acknowledge you.

Here is a small list of resources to help you rediscover hope.

You have a future that is brilliant.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Mental Health America (MHA)

hthttps://www.mhanational.org/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

https://afsp.org/

Child Mind Institute

https://childmind.org/

Treatment Advocacy Center

https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/

National Council for Behavioral Health

https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/

National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR)

https://www.ncmhr.org/

Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

https://www.bbrfoundation.org/

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

https://adaa.org/

The Trevor Project

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

https://www.dbsalliance.org/

Active Minds

https://www.activeminds.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

https://www.nami.org/

The following resources are taken from this article:

Mental Health Resources for People of Color and More I Psych Central

BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective

black girls breathing

Dear Black Women (dearblackwomenproject.com)

Home - Black Men Heal

Behavioral Health | Community Health (ihs.gov)

National Indian Health Board (nihb.org)

Home - Center for Native American Youth (cnay.org)

About Us - Melanin & Mental Health® (melaninandmentalhealth.com)

AsiansDoTherapy

https://asianmentalhealthproject.com

Home – Asian Mental Health Collective (asianmhc.org)

LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC)

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network – NQTTCN is a healing justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color.

Disclaimer:

Irene is not a licensed mental health professional.

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