Emotional Wellness
There is an enormous amount of pressure, stress, and trauma experienced by first-generation women. Whether the pressure to learn, navigate, and teach everyone, fulfill the dreams of our loved ones, or maintain certain cultural traditions and expectations.
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It is important that we take care of ourselves if we want to continue being the fearless trailblazers that we are. For many of us, it is time to end generational trauma by not only making conscious decisions but also seeking the help we need to heal. For others, it is time to take control of the roller coaster of emotions we experience and find the support we need to process and be the best version of ourselves. We cannot forget that we are the first, the trailblazers, the fearless.
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Institute for Muslim Mental Health
The Institute of Muslim Mental Health is committed to optimizing the Muslim community’s emotional health and well being by mobilizing a network of mental health professionals to ensure all American Muslims have access to high-quality resources.
For more information visit: www.muslimmentalhealth.com
Therapy for Black Girls
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
For more information visit: www.therapyforblackgirls.com
Therapy for Latinx
Therapy for Latinx leverages technology to serve as a national mental health resource for the Latinx community by working with licensed therapists across the country.
For more information visit: www.therapyforlatinx.com
Latinx Therapy
The Steve Fund is the nation’s only organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. The caring, qualified responders at the Veterans Crisis Line are specially trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances.
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Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people. Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
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Steve Fund
The Steve Fund is the nation’s only organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
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National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) is a healing justice organization that actively works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color in North America.
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South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
SAMHIN’s primary goal is to overcome these notions and improve the mental health of the South Asian community through educational programs on the importance of mental health and wellness and improved access to care.
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Open Path Collective
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.
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TherapyDen
We are an online community of mental health professionals seeking to make the experience of finding a therapist easy.
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GoodTherapy
GoodTherapy is a directory to find therapists and counselors, rehab and residential treatment centers, and mental health resources.
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National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For more information visit: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness
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.
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The Recovery Village
The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab delivers comprehensive treatment services for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. With locations across the country, The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab offers patients a full continuum of care, including medical detox, residential services, and outpatient programs.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
For more information visit: https://www.samhsa.gov
Addiction Center
Female-Specific Treatment
Drug and alcohol programs which include female-specific treatment with a focus on gender-specific trauma and gender-specific support groups offer ideal connections for women. For example, women who have been sexually assaulted or have endured pregnancies and battled substance use disorders can be in a safe environment, sensitive to their healing needs. Studies have confirmed that women endure mental and emotional challenges unique to them depending on social stereotypes and gender expectations.
For more information visit:
https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/female-specific-treatment/
Substance Abuse
Alcohol Help
Alcohol Help is an informational resource geared towards reducing the harm caused by alcohol. We strive to provide high-quality, well-researched webpages surrounding the implications of alcohol use and how to seek treatment. While alcohol is a large part of social interactions for adults, the debilitating alcohol use disorder can often get written off as a moral flaw, and we want people to know there are paths forward to a healthy life.
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BIPOC Addiction & Mental Health Resources
The Summit Wellness Group’s Top 61 BIPOC Addiction & Mental Health Resources. They have curated a list of the top resources that support the mental health of the BIPOC community.
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Substances Abuse & Mental Health Support
Live Another Day was created in early 2021 as a response to the unprecedented increase in substance abuse, mental illness, and deaths resulting from the pandemic.
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They have curated the following resource guides specifically for members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community struggling with substance abuse or mental illness.
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51 Essential Addiction & Self-Care Resources for Black Women
32 Addiction & Mental Health Resources For BIPOC Parents
32 Addiction & Mental Health Resources For Latinx College Students