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LGBTQ Therapy

“The Loveland Foundation is the official continuation of this effort to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls. Through fellowships, residency programs, listening tours, and more, ultimately we hope to contribute to both the empowerment and the liberation of the communities we serve.”

The loveland foundation has many resources, be sure to check out the therapy fund on their website.
“To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.”
The MHF provides financial assistance to Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color to increase access to mental health support for QTBIPOC by QTBIPOC*. The program is designed to address the economic barriers inherent in healthcare and the mental health system.
“BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.”
“NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.”
“We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.”
“Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.”
“Serves callers of all ages offering peer-counseling, information and local resources.”
“The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24).” THe trevor project also offers a text and chat service. Please check the website for information about hours.
“Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.”
“TherapyForBlackMen.org was born from the idea that Black men and boys face unique challenges and stigmatization, and therefore need a dedicated space for seeking and finding mental health support. We’ve made it our mission to strip away that stigmatization and ease the process of finding help. By providing targeted resources and a database filled with professionals equipped to support men of color, our users can now obtain the help they need and deserve.”
Check out their financial assistance grant for Black Men seeking therapy.