Editor’s Note: The following is a list of resources intended to empower, inspire and uplift our community. The list is not intended to be all-inclusive, but does intend to be helpful and useful. If you want to be added or removed from this list, please contact me at: mjt975@msn.com. Thank you.

BOOKS____________________________________________________

heavy an american memoir by kiese laymon
dear black son, a written for one series by keena s. white
The Unapologetic Guide To Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker, Ph.D.
Good Mornings by Dr. Randolph Sconiers
Suffering into Success by Reginald A. Howard
12 Books on Mental and Emotional Health by Blackety Black Folks by Alexander Hardy
Black Men and Depression by John Head
Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting by Terrie Williams
The Other Side: Freedom From Depression & Suicide by Richard Taylor, Jr.
Mental Health Among African Americans by Dr. Erlanger A. Turner
A Better Him by BJ Thompson
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
Injured Reserve A Black Man’s Playbook to Manage Being Sidelined by Mental Illness by Rwenshaun Miller
Untold: Testimony and Guide to Overcoming Adversity by Leon Ford
Invisible Man: Got The Whole World Watching by Mychal Denzel Smith
I FOUND ME BY COREY HALL
all boys aren’t blue by george m. johnson
man, just express yourself by james harris
the passage by b musique cooks

HASHTAGS_______________________________________________________

#essencewellnesshouse                                   
#docndadudeanswers
#keeptheconversationgoing                           
#WhatsGoodBro
#BlackKingsNeedTherapyToo                           
#WhyEustressin
#blackhealing                                                          
#blackmentalhealth
#blackmentalwellness
#blackmentalhealthmatters                             
#blacktherapist                                               
#blackmentalhealthprofessional
#blacktherapy                                                         
#theonlywayoutisthrough
#blackdoctors                                                         
#blackprotest
#blacklivesmatter                                                  
#blackpsychology
#racism                                                                         
#racialtrauma
#amplifyblackvoice                                                 
#healingjourney
#blackselfcare                                                         
#blacksolidarity
#blackresistance                                                      
#pocmentalhealthmatters
#melanatedsocialwork                                           
#blackboyjoy
#suicideprevention                                                    
#theheartwerk
#blackobsidian                                                            
#culturalcompetence
#yougoodman?                                                           
#cliniciansofcolor
#blackclinicians                         
#thecounselingbrothersofatlanta
#mastermindconnect

 

HELPLINES_______________________________________________________

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-Talk (8255)
Crisis Text Line: text “home” to 741741
Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
LGBT National Hotline www.lgbthotline.org
The Trevor Lifeline 866-488-7386
substance abuse/mental health helpline 1-800-622-HElp
rainn sexual assault hotline 1-800-656-hope
domestic violence hotline 1-888-565-8860
lgbtq+ hotline 1-888-843-4564
trans lifeline 1-877-565-8860
510-999-9MH1

ONLINE ARTICLES AND SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES_______________________

Melanated Social Work
Depressed While Black
Grief is a Direct Impact of Racism: Eight Ways to Support Yourself by Roberta K. Timothy
Mental Health Tips for African Americans to Heal after Collectively Witnessing an Injustice by Brandon J. Johnson
Racial Trauma and Self-care in Tragedy
Racism and Violence: How to help Kids handle the News by Kenya Hameed and Jamie Howard
Representation Matters in Social Work: We Need More Black Therapists by Relando Thompkins-Jones
Sharing Hope: Speaking with African Americans about Mental Health
The Safe Place
44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country by Zahra Barnes
How Racism, Trauma and Mental Health are Linked by Christine Herman
Uncovering the Trauma of Racism: New Tools for Clinicians by Monnica T. Williams
Treating Mental Health in the Black Community – Ask the Experts Webinar (YouTube)
I’m an Angry Black Man by Jayson Kristopher

ORGANIZATIONS__________________________________________________

Ayana Therapy                                    
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
Black Men Heal                                                 
Eustress, Inc.
Henry Health                                                     
Melanin & Mental Health
Healing While Black LLC                                
The Rise Center
Black Mental Health & Wellness              
mental health matters             
Therapy for Black Men                                 
Radical Therapy Center
Dead the Silence                                               
Black Obsidian Men’s Group\
One Village Healing                                         
Black Boys OM, Inc.
Black Men Cry Too                                            
Black Minds Collaborate
Growing Boundlessly LLC                             
NYC Hip Hop Is Green
Academics for Black Survival and Wellness
Inclusive Therapists                            
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
The AAKOMA Project                                        
consciously coping     
The National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
My Brother’s Keeper Cares                          
A Call to Men 
Black Minds Matter UK                                   
Queer BIPOC Mental Health Fund
RVA Mental Health Solidarity                     
black students talk          
African American Mental Health                
The Okra Project
Therapy for Queer People of Color        
The Trevor Project
mastermind connect                                       
unlimited potential 
mee productions, inc.                                      
breakout
the campaign for black male achievement
black executive men
golden rhinos mental wellness online gathering
coproduce care 
black mental health alliance
intentional therapy, inc.
black men feel
black men meditate too
men to heal
black minds collaborative
all us we counseling, pllc
huemen of mental health
namimaryland
BLACK MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
SELF CARE FOR BLACK MEN
darkness rising project
innopsych – therapy for bipoc
the healing circle foundation
the triggered project
mental health for millenials
muslim youth helpline (MYH)
the black man, inc.
mental health first oakland                    

PODCASTS_______________________________________________________

Black Mental Health Podcast                      
Wellness House
Melanated Mindfulness Mondays      
#YouGoodMan? A Men’s Wellness Podcast
Aaron Tlks                                                           
Behavioral Health Today
Mental Health Matters with Marty    
The Breakdown with Dr. Earl
Men Thrive                                                          
Mental Hop with Dr. S.
mental health mondays
the man initiative podcast
let’s talk bruh
mind of a man podcast
adhd men’s support
living a triggered life
black fathers, now!
the fatherhood village
the lost and found podcast

PRACTITIONERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND THERAPISTS______

Ulrick Accime                                      
Gary T. Taylor, Jr.                                
Marvin Tolliver.                             
Randolph Sconiers                        
Percy Fisher                                         
Solomon Caudle
Nathaniel Currie                                 
Vaughn Gay                                         
Marcus Gaddy                                      
Jeff Baker
Richard Rowe                                      
Justin Murray
Jonathan Mathias Lassiter             
Kendall Jasper                                     
Brandon Bolden                                                                
Earl Turner                                          
Wallace Ford                                                                     
Saiyd Amir                                               
Martinez Sellers                                  
Avery Rosser                                       
ALPHONSO NATHAN
nigel sealey 

SUPPORT FROM SERVICE PROVIDERS_________________________________

Suicidepreventionlifeline.org                                     
www.blackobsidianhealing.com
startingpointecounseling.com                                    
www.theheartwerk.com
www.mhnational.org                                         
www.psychhub.com
www.quadefyllc.net                                          
www.stevonlewis.com
www.heartsinmindcounseling.com                            
www.ReginaldAHoward.com
www.jardindogan.com                                       
www.amassi.com
drcandicenicole.com                                          
www.drthema.com
wabisabipsych.com                                                     
www.freedomcommunityclinic.org
www.inclusivetherapists.com                         
mytrucircle.com
borislhensonfoundation.org                          
www.healhaus.com
www.integracionrelacional.com                    
www.menthrive.com
www.mentalhealthmarty.com
www.mastermindconnect.com
www.heardnotjudged.com
www.breakout.today
www.blackexecutivemen.com
www.thementalhealthmatters.com
www.coproducecare.com
www.consciouslycoping.com
www.intentionaltherapy.org
www.mentoheal.com
demarquisclarke.com
alluswecounseling.com
www.theesafeplace.org
torrewashington.com
bushcounselingservices.com
www.hiphopsocialworker.com 
getelevateapp.com
www.drnortontherapy.com
www.bicyclehealth.com