Tailored Mental Health Resources for Specific Identities

AAPI Mental Health Resources
Black Mental Health Resources
  • Blackline   https://www.callblackline.com 
    • 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 https://dontcallthepolice.com/los-angeles/
    • 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: https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/resources/ 
    • Melanin and Mental Health consists of a therapist directory and a list of resources including recommended books and podcasts.  
  • BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective): https://beam.community/ 
    • 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: https://stevefund.org/ 
    • 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.
Accessing Black Therapists
  1. BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health) Directory: https://wellness.beam.community/   
  2. Therapy for Black Girls (Directory for Black girls and Black women): https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/
  3. Melanin and Mental Health (Directory consisting of Black/Latinx clinicians): https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/directory-therapists/   
Former Foster Youth Mental Health Resources
  • California Family Urgent Response System: https://cal-furs.org/
    • 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 
  • The Whole Child: https://thewholechild.org/services/#mental-health
    • 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  
  • A Home Within: https://www.ahomewithin.org/clients/becoming-a-client/
    • 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.
  • The Rightway Foundation: https://www.therightwayfoundation.org/what-we-do
    • 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
  • The Village Family Services: https://thevillagefs.org/what-we-do/behavioral-health/
    • 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
  • Eggleston Behavioral Health and Family Services https://www.egglestonyouthcenter.org/mental-health/
    • 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  
Indigenous Mental Health Resources
Latinx Mental Health Resources
  • Therapy for Latinx: https://www.therapyforlatinx.com/
    • 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. 
  • Latinx Therapy: https://latinxtherapy.com/find/
    • 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. 
  • The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline: https://www.healthyamericas.org/help-line
    • 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
  • Psychology Today’s Hispanic and Latino Database: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists?category=hispanic-and-latino
    • 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. 
  • Inclusive Therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/get-matched
    • 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.  
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Resources
Parenting Mental Health Resources
  • Triple P Parenting (Positive Parenting Program): https://www.triplep-parenting.com/us/articles-and-news/ 
    • Directory of articles with parenting tips and strategies.
  • The Whole Child – Parent Enrichment: https://thewholechild.org/services/#mental-health
    • 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  
  • Parents Anonymous: https://parentsanonymous.org/  
    • 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: https://www.childrensinstitute.org/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.
  • BrightLife Kids: https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids/
    • 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 Support Groups (NAMI Peer Connection and NAMI Family Support Group)
  • Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/resources/?paged=1
    • 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.”
  • American Academy of Pediatrics – Mental Health Resources for Families: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/mental-health-initiatives/mental-health-resources-for-families/?srsltid=AfmBOorBGjXGsCWGXTIAqKcgTt-BM8mA2H-U0-r21ZxZh08bi2mCJ2q4
    • Tipsheets on how parents can help their children and other family members manage various mental health conditions. Tipsheets are available in Spanish.
  • National Maternal Mental Health hotline: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
    • 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
Undocu/Immigrant Mental Health Resources