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* Because folks who hold societally marginalized identities often face greater barriers to accessing mental health care, I have initially focused on sharing resources that may be resonant for these communities. And, no matter how you identify, many of these gems may be helpful to you!
I will continue adding more resources here, including those that are perhaps more applicable to wider audiences : ) I thank you for your patience
Financial Resources for Mental Health
● To Write Love on Her Arms financial support to help people struggling with depression,
addiction, self-injury, and suicide pay for psychotherapy
● Loveland Therapy Fund for black women
LGBTQAI+ Resources
The Galap - free/low cost letters for folks seeking gender affirming medical care
WPATH - the World Professional Association for Transgender Health establishes and publishes the Standards of Care and Ethical Guidelines, which articulate a professional consensus re: physical and mental health care standards.
The Network / La Red - survivor-led hotline and support org for those who identify as LGBTQAI+, poly and/or kinky.
The Brown Boi Project is a community of masculine of center womyn, men, two-spirit people, transmen, and allies committed to transforming their privilege of masculinity, gender, and race into tools for achieving racial and gender justice.
http://www.bgdblog.org/ “Black Girl Dangerous is a place where queer women and trans people of color can make our voices heard on the issues that interest us and affect us”
https://janetmock.com/ After publicly proclaiming her identity as a trans woman, Janet focused her efforts on speaking about the struggles, triumphs and portrayals of girls and women like herself.
LGBTQAI+ BOOKS
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves (second edition - 2022) - a comprehensive resources guide by and for transgender communities
25 Black Queer Books to Honor Protests and Pride Month
Redefining Realness *and* Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna Samarasinha
Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger by Lama Rod Owens
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous - by Ocean Vuong
LGBTQAI+ VIDEOS and PODCASTS (by and/or for queer folks)
Transgender Law Center Care Package - compilation of art, poems, meditations, videos
Mindfulness of the Body - meditation by brui davila
Freeing Self and Other from Judgements Meditation - by Pascal Auclair
Noticing and Acknowledging Emotions Meditation - by Lama Rod Owens
All My Relations - this episode is called “Indigiqueer,” there are many episodes with QTPOC/two spirit themes woven throughout the podcast
The Real Jazz Bertie - daily live musings and explanations from a “transgender guy from the UK”
My Genderation Film Project - celebrating trans lives and experiences
Asexuality - David Jay Talk
Asexual - documentary film
MISC
Muslims for Progressive Values - LGBTQI Resource
Apps
● The Daily Shine for stress & anxiety - made by 2 WOC
● Liberate App - guided meditations by BIPOC for BIPOC
● Insight Timer - meditation app with guided practices and more
More Podcasts and Videos
● Latinx Therapy Podcast and Videos
● Latinx Therapists Action Network videos on mental health topics by Latinx therapists
● “Latinos Talk - Mental Health” Video
● “What’s the Deal with Latino’s NOT Talking about MENTAL HEALTH” - Video
● Hyphen-ated Podcast episode on Latinx mental health
● The Latinx Mental Health Podcast
● List of LGBTQ+ Latinx Focused Podcasts
● Dr. Thema Bryant - Homecoming
● Finding our Way - Prentis Hemphill
● Mental Health in the Black Community - CWC Talks
● The Resilience and Resistance Podcast is about successful Black, Indigenous and Women of Color who are overcoming trauma and becoming resilient
● Trauma, Healing & Collective Power by generative somatics
● “10 Podcasts That Bring Me Happiness as a Black Listener”
Race & Racial Healing - Articles & Books
4 Tips for Talking to Your Latinx Parents about Mental Health
Living Authentically : LGBTQ+Latinx in Latinx Psychology Today
You Belong by Sebene Selassie, MS
Mindful of Race by Ruth King, MS
Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger by Lama Rod Owens
Restorative Yoga for Ethnic & Race-Based Stress and Trauma by Gail Parker, PhD
Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us by Justin Michael Williams
The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda Magee, MA, JD
My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Joy Degury, PhD
America’s Racial Karma - An invitation to Heal by Larry Ward, PhD
We Want to Do More Than Survive by Bettina Love, PhD
Voices from the Ancestors: Xicanx and Latinx Spiritual Expressions and Healing Practices - by Lara Medina & Martha R. Gonzales
Radical Dharma and Being Black by Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve by Rheeda Walker PhD, Na'im Akbar PhD (Foreword by)
Soul Care in African American Practice by Barbara L. Peacock, PhD
The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee, JD
Black People and Love by bell hooks
The Sovereignty of Quiet by Kevin Quashie
The Loneliest Americans - by Jay Caspian Kang
Minor Feelings - by Kathy Park Hong
Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation: On the Social and Psychic Lives of Asian Americans - Dr. David L. Eng & Dr. Shinhee Han
More Racial Trauma Recovery Resources
●Managing Distress Following Racial Trauma
●Extensive Toolkit on Healing Racial Trauma
●More Racial Trauma Healing Tools
●Surviving & Resisting Hate Toolkit for POC
●Holistic Toolkit - Coping with Racial Trauma
●Healing and Transforming Racial Trauma in the Counseling Field
●Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons and Dr. Kathy Obear - Healing Racial Trauma
Guided Meditations
● Latinx Bilingual Meditation Group virtual drop in group through Insight LA
● Meditaciones Guiadas en Espanol
● Mindfulness of the Body - meditation by brui davila
● angel Kyodo williams: Exercise for Connecting
● #BlackLivesMatter Meditation by Dr. Candice Nicole
● Evening Affirmations for Black Trans,Gender Non- Confomring ,Intersex, Non Binary,2-Spirit Beauties
● Black Women Meditation: How to Reduce Stress with Meditation
● Affirmations for Black Men 002 - 5 Minutes - Good for Morning Meditation, Confidence, and Self Care
● 7 minute guided Meditation for Black Men
Mental Health & Wellness Social Media
@therapyforlatinx
@nalgonapositivitypride
@latinxtherapy
@she_is_strong_and_mindful
@thenapministry
@therapyforblackgirls
@blackdisabilitycollective
@heydrsand
@leahlakshmiwrites
@qtpocmentalhealth
@wholesomehoodrat
@garudagrin
@alokvmenon
@queersextherapy
@jacquelinemndz
@villasenorcounseling
@healing_and_growth
@nataliegutierrezlmft
@josierosarionyc
@wholesomehoodrat
@asianmentalhealthproject
@janetmock
@alokvmenon
@asiansformentalhealth
@asianmentalhealthcollective
@southasiantherapists
(click here & scroll all the way down for inclusive instagram handles)
Sexual Trauma Resources
'me too.' Survivor Healing Series: Choice, Voice, & Boundaries
The Mental Health Effects of Sexual Assault and Abuse – Recovery from Sexual Assault
Miscellaneous
●Academics for Black Survival and Wellness free videos for Black-identified people
●#SayOurNames: Radical Healing for Black women and gender expansive folx
●Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness - Upcoming Events
●Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM)