Online Wellness Resources

Please note that these resources are not associated with Cal State East Bay Student Health and Counseling Services. SHCS does not endorse any particular provider, agency, or resource.

The following websites, apps, and podcasts support self-help for a variety of specific communities. Please note that none are a substitute for a relationship with a professional counselor. Descriptions are taken from the resources themselves.

Communities

Asian/Pacific Islander Mental Health

Asian Mental Health Collective - Collectively building a community for Asian mental health support. Includes Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) therapist directory and Mental Health Mukbang podcast.

Asian Mental Health Project - Providing educational resources that push for more accessible mental health care.

Project Lotus - advances the movement of Asian Americans blossoming and addressing mental health stigma, shame, and overall perception and care of mental health.

The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association - Nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the mental health and well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Includes lists of service providers by state, as well as advocacy organizations.

South Asian Therapists.org - Directory of South Asian therapists.

CalHOPE Connect - Online peer mental health support, including a portal for Asian and Pacific Islander users. Includes options for individual chats and daily online support groups.

Stories of Stigma: South Asian Mental Health (Podcast) - A one-stop resource for South Asians to learn about and address mental health concerns with each other. Our mission is to encourage healthy, open dialogue of mental health issues in an effort to remove stigma, improve awareness and promote self-care.

Clinicians of Color - Directory of therapists of color by region.

Between Sessions Podcast - Melanin and Mental Health offers a free podcast about mental health and communities of color. They also have a list of therapists specializing in work with minority communities.

Ethel’s Club - “Digital Membership club” for and by people of color allows access to cultural and wellness events online.

Breaking Barriers: A Mental Health Discussion (Podcast) - Former Cal State East Bay counselor Chetina Hunter, LMFT, APCC, has conversations with various guests on topics that are usually difficult to discuss due to stigma.

Chill Spot Radio (Podcast) - Hosted by Jared Morgan and Dr. Allen Lipscomb, this podcast focuses on mental health for people of color.

Therapy that Liberates (Website) - Directory of therapists with expertise in serving Black and Brown clients.

Inclusive Therapists - List of therapists who celebrate minoritized identities. Includes options for free or reduced cost services.

Freedom Community Clinic - Find clinics and free events centering the BIPOC community

Voices for API Mental Health

@asianmentalhealthproject
@asianmentalhealthcollective
@southasianmentalhealth

Black Mental Health

Freedom Community Clinic - find clinics and free events centering the BIPOC community

Therapy for Black Girls - an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.

Clinicians of Color - Directory of therapists of color by region.

Melanin and Mental Health - Directory of Black and Latinx therapists.

Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Let's Talk! Resource Guide - Director of mental health providers and programs serving the African-American community.

Real to the People offers free community events and resources to anyone who needs support in the wake of hard news cycles.

Mental Health Funds for Black Folks seeking therapy - Loveland Therapy Fund

Conversations on Black healing - the Black Emotional and Mental Health collective (BEAM) offers a video series on Black healing. They also list a network of Black therapists offering services remotely

Between Sessions Podcast - the organization Melanin and Mental Health offers a free podcast about mental health and communities of color. They also have a list of therapists specializing in work with minoritized communities.

Sista Afya - Community Mental Wellness organization focusing on sustaining Black women. Includes extensive section on Mental Wellness Information and Resources, including ways to start a healing journey, build social support, find services and ways to pay for them, and apps and hotlines that could be helpful.

Tapping Meditation - Dr. Damon Silas leads a trauma intervention focused on Black, Indigenous, and people of color in this short video

Mending Racialized Trauma: a Body Centered Approach with Resmaa Menakem (episode of Connectfulness podcast)

Therapy for Black Men - therapist directory and resources

Inclusive Therapists - list of therapists who celebrate minoritized identities. Includes options for free or reduced cost services.

Black Mental Health Alliance - Offers referrals to culturally-competent and patient-centered licensed therapists.

Latinx Mental Health

Latinx Therapy - Therapist directory, Podcast, and resource list on Latinx mental health.

Therapy for Latinx - Online therapist directory and resources.

Latinx Therapists Action Network -a national network and online platform centering the healing of Latinx migrant peoples and movements. Includes a directory of culturally grounded, Latinx mental health practitioners offering sessions for those in need on a sliding scale.

Clinicians of Color - Directory of therapists of color by region.

Melanin and Mental Health - Directory of Black and Latinx therapists.

CalHOPE Connect - Online peer mental health support, including a portal for Latinx users. Includes options for individual chats and daily online support groups.

Freedom Community Clinic - Find clinics and free events centering the BIPOC community

Ethel’s Club - “Digital Membership club” for and by people of color allows access to cultural and wellness events online.

Breaking Barriers: A Mental Health Discussion (Podcast) - former Cal State East Bay counselor Chetina Hunter, LMFT, APCC, has conversations with various guests on topics that are usually difficult to discuss due to stigma.

Chill Spot Radio (Podcast) - Hosted by Jared Morgan and Dr. Allen Lipscomb, this podcast focuses on mental health for people of color.

Therapy that Liberates (Website) - Directory of therapists with expertise in serving Black and Brown clients.

Inclusive Therapists - List of therapists who celebrate minoritized identities. Includes options for free or reduced cost services.

Voices to follow on Latinx Mental Health:

@latinxtherapy
@therapyforlatinx
@mujeresxpsych

LGBTQIA+ Mental Health

Resources from Cal State East Bay counselors:

Coming Out - Video, Instagram post

Creating an Emotional Safety Plan - Video, Instagram post

Dealing with Microaggressions - Video, Instagram post

The Trevor Project : Hotline (866) 488-7386, or text "START" to 678-678

The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people. Includes call, chat, and text crisis lines, as well as networks for LGBTQ youth community and advocacy. Also includes a Coming Out Handbook.

LGBTQ National Help Center - Includes Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline : (888) 843-4564, and GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743. Both provide a safe, anonymous, and confidential space where callers can speak on many different issues including, but limited to, coming out, gender and/or sexuality identities, relationship concerns, bullying, workplace issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more

Trans Lifeline : (877) 565-8860 - A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

CalHOPE Connect - Online peer mental health support, including a portal for LGBTQ+ users. Includes options for individual chats and daily online support groups.

Pacific Center for Human Growth - Offers sliding scale counseling, support groups, and safe space for LGBTQ+ people of all ages.

Asian and Pacific Islander Family Pride - Facebook group. Ending the isolation of Asian and Pacific Islander families with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members though support, education, and dialog.

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center - The East Bay’s most prevalent LGBTQ community center and service provider, this location has plenty of options for support, socializing, and more.

Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County - Serving the LGBTQ community; provides counseling in Concord and Pittsburg.

San Francisco LGBT Community Center - Connects community members to opportunities, resources, and to each other.

Billy DeFrank Center - South Bay. Provides community, leadership, advocacy, services and support to the Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ People and their Allies. Includes a resource hub, community building events, and advocacy.

Empty Closets - Coming out resources and a safe place to chat.

It Gets Better - Nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.

Bay Area Community Health (BACH) Transvision - Federally qualified health center providing services to parts of southern Alameda County and Santa Clara County. They have a dedicated program supporting LGBTQIA+ persons.

Real to the People - Offers free community events and resources to anyone who needs support in the wake of hard news cycles.

Gender Spectrum - Comprehensive resources, education, and support for professionals, families, and communities navigating the complexities of gender identity and expression

Undocumented Mental Health

Mental Health Connector program - licensed and supervised pre-licensed counselors volunteer to provide free therapy for undocumented college students in California.

UndocuHealth - United We Dream's UndocuHealth initiative offers a mental health tool kit, directory of mental health practitioners offering free and reduced fee sessions for immigrants, and webinars.

Undocu Wellness Support Groups - Organized by Immigrants Rising, these six week Wellness Support Groups aim to help undocumented people feel less alone and more understood.

Informed Immigrant Mental Health Resources - Compilation of "the most important and trusted resources for immigrants in the US."

DACA Mental Health Coping Guide - compiled by Sofia Mendoza, LCSW using Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Trauma informed interventions.

Coping with DACA and Immigration Related Stress - specific coping strategies from German Cadenas, PhD.

Mental Health in the Post-DACA Era: Building Strength in Undocumented Latinx’s, DACA Recipients, and Those Who Love Them - a resource from the National Latino/a Psychological Association

Embracing Strengths and Vulnerabilities for Thriving and Resilience - from the Thrive Center for Human Development.

Veterans

PTSD Coach (Android / iPhone app)

Designed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This app provides education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD.

Make the Connection

Clearinghouse of support resources for veterans.