nonriel: Please refer to these sources when feeling overwhelmed and share them with those who are fe
nonriel: Please refer to these sources when feeling overwhelmed and share them with those who are feeling the same. [id: Guide reading: “African American Mental Health Resources. We cannot imagine the amount of stress and anxiety the black community must feel during this time. Here are some resources.NAMI - National Alliance on Mental IllnessResources include: mental health education; support groups; helpline; online discussion groups.Website: nami.org/Support-Education/Diverse-Communities/African-American-Mental-HealthBlack Girls SmileResources include: programs for mental health awareness and education; resources that link individuals to local, national and global organizations; lists of culturally sensitive mental health professionals in your area (city/state).Website: blackgirlssmile.comBEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health CollectiveResources include: counselling over the Internet with a certified professional (clients and therapists must reside in the same state). Counselling can be done through email, video conferencing, phone, or online chatting. Should not be relied on for emergency/crisis assistance; please call/text a hotlineWebsite: beam.community/bvtnResources for emergency assistance:NAMI Helpline (nami.org): or text NAMI to 741741Trevor Projeef LGBTQ+ lifeline (thetrevorproject.org): 1-866-488-7386Trans Lifeline (translifeline.org): 877-565-8860 (IJSA) or 877-330-6366 (Canada)American National Suicide Prevention Hotline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org): 1-800-273-8255Canadian National Suicide Prevention Hotline (crisisservicescanada.ca/en/): 1-833-456-4566 or send atext to 45645SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline (samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline): 1-800-662-HELP(4557)Crisis Text Line (crisistextline.org): text HOME to 741741Please stay safe and take care of our health. You are not alone in this fight.” End id.] -- source link