• Blackline provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folks who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black femme lens. Created to reduce traumatic and harmful police interactions. 

• Don’t Call the Police is an online directory of local resources available as alternative to calling the police or 911.  

• Melanin and Mental Health consists of a therapist directory and a list of resources including recommended books and podcasts.  

• The collective is a national training, movement building and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. Resources include peer run support spaces, trainings and a therapist directory.  

• The Steve Fund is dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color. This resource includes webinars, seminars, and a Digital Sanctuary space where folks can pause to care for themselves emotionally, spiritually and physically.

• https://africanamericantherapists.com/african-american-therapists-directory/african-american-therapists-in-the-west/african-american-therapists-in-los-angeles-la/
• This is a directory of Black therapists. It was begun to assist African Americans who were experiencing normal life challenges (i.e., life stage adjustments, marital and relationship difficulties, parenting difficulties, mood disorders and personality challenges) to obtain objective and empathic therapy without worrying about the effects and cultural misperceptions of both implicit and explicit racism.

GLAD (Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc.)

• https://gladinc.org/counseling-services/

• Free counseling in ASL – Up to 12 Sessions – open to Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, DeafBlind, Deaf Disabled Individuals, Couples, and Families in Los Angeles County

Five Acres

• https://5acres.org/outpatient-services/

• Mental Health Services in ASL covered by Medi-Cal for 0-21 years of age

Deaf Counseling Center

• https://deafcounseling.com/

• This is a Deaf-owned and operating counseling and consulting practice staffed by Deaf licensed professional therapists. They specialize in working with Deaf individuals and their families.

National Association of the Deaf

• https://www.nad.org/resources/directories/

• The NAD provides directories of resources for Deaf individuals. The directories have a large number of resources that Deaf individuals and their families can use.

National Deaf Therapy

• https://nationaldeaftherapy.com/

• This is a Deaf, female-owned company that provides ASL therapy sessions for individuals, couples, families, or groups. They also provide subscriptions regarding in-depth mental health tools, resources, and guided ASL videos. 

• FURS is a 24/7/365 hotline available for current and former foster youth to talk with a trained counselor if they begin to feel like they are at risk of losing stability.
• Mobile response team available if living arrangement is unhealthy or dangerous – must be living with a resource parent or group home
• FURS team can provide follow-up case management support to ensure you get the care you need
• Telephone number: 833-939-3877 

• Behavioral health services include individual, family, and group therapy; case management; psychiatric evaluation and support; psychological testing; and crisis intervention
• Phone number: 562-692-0383
• Location: 10155 Colima Rd. in Whittier  

• Get connected with a therapist, free of charge, for weekly 50-minute virtual therapy sessions. No continuous crisis intervention, emergency services, intensive outpatient services, after-hours support, family therapy, or complex case management
• Submit referral online and, if deemed appropriate for services, someone will reach out to you to complete an intake packet
• Available lists of therapists are provided, and you select the ones you’d like to reach out to schedule a consultation. Make sure to mention that A Home Within referred you.

• Helps prepare individuals who have been impacted by the foster care system to prepare for the future by completing a 32-hour trauma-informed and healing-centered employment readiness workshop.
• After completion of the workshop, access to one-on-one therapy, housing navigator, case management, job coaching, employment opportunities, job mentoring, vocational training, and more is available
• Phone number: 323-903-5021
• Location: 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Los Angeles

• Offers a variety of behavioral health programs, including Wraparound, Prevention and Early Intervention, Multidisciplinary Assessment team, Intensive Services Foster Care, and Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services
• Special focus on Latinx communities and LGBTQ+ individuals who are aging out of the foster care system
• Full-Service Partnership (FSP) program specifically for adults who have experienced trauma and are currently undergoing mental health concerns. The FSP program has therapists, care coordinators, and client advocates who link individuals to services such as therapy, case management, and medication support as well as assist with housing, employment, education, and substance use issues. MUST BE REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
• Groups offered include anger management, parenting, and domestic violence batter’s intervention

• Behavioral health services for young adults up to 21 years of age
• Phone number: 1-800-230-8883
• Locations in Los Angeles (off West Vernon Avenue) and Irwindale  

• https://strongheartshelpline.org/
• Get 24/7 confidential support tailored to Native Americans and Alaska Natives experiencing domestic or sexual violence by calling 844-7NATIVE (762-8483). 

• https://www.icowellness.com/resources
• Free wellness circles for parents and college students.

• https://www.ihs.gov/
• The Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives: An agency within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

• https://www.instagram.com/indigenouswellnesscollective/?hl=en
• Tongva Land (Los Angeles) based Indigenous wellness community workshops to support the body, heart, mind, and spirit.

Psychology Today’s Native American therapist database

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists?category=native-american 

• This is a directory of therapists who are Native American in your area. Type in the zip code or city to see which therapists are around your area and contact the one you would like to work with.

• Database website that finds a Latinx affirming therapist in your local area.  
• Type in the search bar your topic of concern, for example: anxiety, and type in your city or zip code. A list of local Latinx therapists will populate.
• Click on the therapists you would like to read more about and reach out to them to schedule either a free consultation or initial intake appointment. 

• Database website of Latinx-affirming therapists that you can filter by location, insurance type, specialty, specific cultural identity, and other identities (i.e., LGBTQ) to find the right match for you. English and Spanish-speaking.  
• Sessions are primarily virtual, but in-person can be an option, depending on where the therapist is located. 

• Free, reliable, and confidential health information provided in both English and Spanish to individuals who are trying to navigate the health system. The promotion advisors provide basic information on a wide range of health topics as well as resources to health care services in your community  
• Phone number: 1-866-783-2645

• Directory of therapists who are Latinx-affirming in your area.  
• Type in your zip code or city to populate a list of therapists.  
• Read through the provided therapist's biography for further information on the type of insurance accepted, if sessions are in-person or virtual, identities that therapist has, and other important information.  
• Once you find a therapist you like, reach out to them by phone or email for a consultation or to set up your first appointment. 

• Directory of therapists who are BIPOC-affirming, LGBTQ-affirming, and neurodivergent-affirming.  
• You can search through the director for a therapist that matches your criteria (i.e., location, insurance payment, identities).  
• You can also fill out a match request form so that a mental health professional can find up to three providers who will reach out to you directly through phone or email to schedule a consultation/appointment.  

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

• https://nqttcn.com/en/mental-health-directory/

  • This mental health practitioner directory is an interactive digital resource that helps QTBIPOC connect to QTBIPOC mental health practitioners around the area.

• https://nqttcn.com/en/community-resources-2/
  • They also provide additional mental health and community resources that anyone from any background that utilize in order to ensure as much access as possible.

• https://lalgbtcenter.org/ 

• https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/ 

• https://muslimmentalhealth.com/getsupport/
• This is a directory of Muslim therapists. The Institute of Muslim Mental Health has worked toward bringing mental health professionals interested in caring for Muslims. Using the exchanged resources, they created a Muslim therapist directory for anyone to use.

• Directory of articles with parenting tips and strategies.

• Target population: 0-5 years of age and their caregiver  
• Services include developmental screenings, car seat safety workshops, parent/child socialization, linkage to community resources, and in-person or virtual visits from The Whole Child staff member
• Phone number: 562-205-1095  

• A non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse through mutual support groups for parents and specialized programs for children.
• They offer free support groups for parents. 

• Children's Institute’s two generation approach strengthens individuals, families, and communities for healing, wellness, and success. Services offered for parents and caregivers include skill building and social support, behavioral health and wellness, employment support and community activities.
• They also offer Project Fatherhood that encourages fathers to strengthen relationships with their children while also working toward self-improvement and the REACH TEAM that works with families to identify and treat trauma following gun violence incidents.

• Free, virtual, and confidential parent coaching for children ages 0-12. Topics potentially covered include developmental milestones, managing separation anxiety, teaching how to express big emotions in a healthy manner, and building self-esteem. Insurance is not required.  
• Phone number: (888) 275-5357

• NAMI Peer Connection (https://www.nami.org/support-education/support-groups/nami-connection/) is a free, peer-led group for individuals who experience a mental health condition. The group is 90 minutes long and meets either weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly depending on the location of NAMI branch. Groups can be virtual or in-person.
• NAMI Family Support Group (https://www.nami.org/support-education/support-groups/nami-family-support-group/) is a free, peer-led group designed for family members who are supporting an individual with a mental health condition. The group is 60-90 minutes long and meets once a week, either virtually or in-person, depending on the location of the NAMI branch.
• NAMI Branch Locator: https://www.nami.org/findsupport/ (type in zip code and adjust distance to find the closest branch. Click on “details” for a list of current groups being offered).
• NAMI Family Members and Caregivers Resource Page: https://www.nami.org/your-journey/family-members-and-caregivers/
  • Links to various articles on how to take care of yourself while caring for an individual with a mental health condition, crisis prevention, and supporting your family member who has a mental health condition 

• Database of articles, blogs, videos, and reports related to mental health. To find articles specifically related to parenting, type “parent” or “youth” in the grey “search resources” box. If there is a specific topic you’d like to learn about, type in keywords in the grey “search resources.” Articles are available in Spanish as well.
• Mental Health Resources for Parents: https://mhanational.org/resources/mental-health-resources-for-parents/
  • Plethora of articles and videos related to mental health and parenting children and/or older adults. Some example articles are “Mental Health and the Single Parent,” “Bullying tips for parents,” and “Parenting while caring for an aging parent.”

• Tipsheets on how parents can help their children and other family members manage various mental health conditions. Tipsheets are available in Spanish.

• Hotline number: 1-833-852-6262 (call or text, English and Spanish available)
• 24/7 free and confidential support from licensed providers, certified educators, and specialists who will listen to your mental health concerns and connect you to resources. Available for pregnant women, women in postpartum, and partners/family members of a postpartum woman. NOT TO BE USED FOR CRISIS CALLS – CALL 988 OR 911 FOR CRISIS

Athletes Better Together

• https://www.athletesbettertogether.com/

• An educational and mentorship platform connecting younger athletes to college and professional mentors who provide support and guidance by sharing their lived experiences and discussing mental skills.

• https://www.thehiddenopponent.org/

• Resource Hub: https://www.thehiddenopponent.org/resources-1 

• A nonprofit and advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness for student-athlete mental health. The Hidden Opponent also has compiled a library of resources to learn about mental health and find support.

• Has Mental Health Connector to therapists for free individual therapy.
• Offers virtual Wellness Support Groups led by mental health providers.
• Offers a Toolkit and links to other resources of managing well-being 

• Offers Mental Health Toolkit
• Has UndocuHealth National Mental Health Directory https://unitedwedream.org/our-work/undocuhealth-wellness/mental-health-directory/
• Directory of licensed mental health providers proving no cost/low cost services to  immigrant communities https://unitedwedream.org/our-work/undocuhealth-wellness/mental-health-directory/  

• Website that finds a Latinx affirming therapist in your local area.
• Type in the search bar what you would like to work on, for example: anxiety, and type in your city or zip code. A list of local Latinx therapists will populate.
• Click on the therapists you like to read more about their services and reach out to them to schedule either a free consultation or initial intake appointment.

• Database website of Latinx-affirming therapists that you can filter by location, insurance type, specialty, specific cultural identity, and other identities (i.e., LGBTQ) to find the right match for you. English and Spanish-speaking.
• Sessions are primarily virtual, but in-person can be an option, depending on where the therapist is located.