Mental Health Resources
I recognize that there are still gaps in resources here. Please send us suggestions to add to our list here.
General Resources
Overview of Mental Healthy issues in Latinx Communities by Mental Health America
Latinx Mental Health by National Alliance on Mental Illness
Chicago-based organization whose motto is “spiritually empowering Latina women.”
The nation’s only organization supporting the mental health of people of color.
A licensed mental health therapist in Nevada, Stefanie Flores’ blog features self-love tips, meditation, breaking patterns of sabotage and more.
Afro-Dominica Ghislaine Leon offers Soul Chats and “sister circles that promote healing, self-discovery, faith, empowerment, and the power of feminine energy.
The blog of mental health advocate Melanie Santos focuses on empowerment, self-love, and the destigmatization of mental health. She blogs about topics such as anxiety, emotional terrorism, and suicide.
Features a therapy directory, podcast, bilingual organizations, and more.
A Xicana-Brown-Black-Indigenous body positivity site.
Run by Afro-Latina Cinderella “Ella” D’jibril, she discusses black mental health, self-help, normalizing mental health and body image.
Emilia Ortiz, a self-proclaimed Boricua bruja and spiritual advisor regularly posts videos on her blog, as well as spoken word poetry.
A queer feminist mental health advocate who started the People of Color and Mental Illness Photo Project.
Directory for Mentally Illnesses by Wellways
General Directories/Search Engines
Be sure to check the psychological association for the state in which you reside (e.g. New Jersey Psychological Association) , in addition to national directories (e.g. American Psychological Association).