Mental Health Resources
A safe space to start healing, find support, and reconnect with yourself
Whether you're in a dark place, emotionally overwhelmed, or quietly trying to hold it all together, you are not alone. This page was created for you. For the days when you need someone to remind you that your pain is valid, year healing matters, and there's still a future worth building.
We believe emotional wellness should be accessible, inclusive, and judgement free. Below are trusted, trauma-informed resources to support your journey whenever you need them.
You Matter. Please Read This First.
We know things can feel heavy. Overwhelming. Like no one truly sees what you're carrying. But you are not alone. If you're ever in immediate danger or feel unable to stay safe, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Your life matters and you deserve support right now. If it's not an emergency, but your heart still needs holding, explore the resources below. There are real people ready to listen. To help. To remind you that you're not broken, you're healing — and that is brave. You are not a burden. You are not too much. You are worthy of peace, support, and love.
We created this space for you to breathe, to cry, to find help, and to begin again.
If you or someone you love is in immediate emotional distress, there is help. These resources are available 24/7 to support you with compassion, confidentiality, and care. Please do not wait to reach out. you are not alone, and your safety matters.
Emergency + Crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential 24/7 support for people in distress. Call or text 988.
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7.
Need to vent? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor
Veterans Crisis Line
Specialized 24/7 support for veterans, service members, and their loved ones. Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline (800‑656‑HOPE)
This 24/7 confidential support line connects adult survivors of sexual assault, harassment, or abuse with licensed staff or local crisis centers. They also offer a real-time live chat option.
Call 1‑800‑656‑HOPE (4673)
Rainn
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Trained advocates are available 24/7 for survivors 18+ navigating domestic or intimate partner abuse, providing confidential crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to trusted local services.
Call 1‑800‑799‑SAFE (7233)
Thehotline.org
Motherhood can be both beautiful and brutal. Whether you're pregnant, newly postpartum, or years into motherhood and feeling emotionally drained. You deserve support, not shame. These resources are here to remind you that your mental health matters, too.
Mothers & Postpartum Support
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Offers free and confidential help for mothers facing postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, or just emotional overwhelm. Connect with peer-led support groups, trained helplines, and culturally inclusive resources.
Postpartum Support International
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Available 24/7 for moms and pregnant people experiencing perinatal mental health struggles. Speak with a trained counselor about feelings of sadness, rage, disconnection, or anxiety—no judgment.
Call 1‑833‑943‑5746
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Seleni Institute
A maternal mental health nonprofit providing counseling, support groups, workshops, and accessible emotional health education for pregnancy loss, postpartum, and family transitions.
Seleni Institute
MotherToBaby
Confidential support from expert professionals for mothers and moms-to-be navigating mental health, medication questions, stress, and emotional changes during pregnancy or postpartum. They offer text, chat, email, and phone access to trained professionals (not bots) and are especially helpful for emotional health concerns related to motherhood.
Call: 1-866-626-6847
Text: 855-999-3525
MotherToBaby
Mental health support should be safe, inclusive, and accessible. No matter your race, background, gender identity, or income. These organizations are grounded in care and representation. You are seen. You are supported. You belong.
Inclusive Mental Health Resources
Therapy for Black Girls
An inclusive space offering therapy resources, a trusted therapist directory, podcasts, and group chats designed for Black women and girls navigating life, healing, and growth.
Therapy for Black Girls
Inclusive Therapists
A nationwide directory of culturally responsive therapists who center marginalized communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals.
Care from a therapist, healer or coach who gets you
StrongHearts Native Helpline
A 24/7 confidential and anonymous crisis helpline dedicated to Native American and Alaska Native adults experiencing domestic or sexual violence.
Call or Text: 1‑844‑7NATIVE (762‑8483)
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Open Path Collective
A nonprofit therapy network offering sessions on a sliding-scale fee system. Most sessions cost between $40–$70, and some student interns offer services as low as $30/session. No insurance? No problem. Membership is capped at under $100k income. Ideal for those seeking affordable professional care with real therapists.
Affordable therapy you can count on
Latinx Therapy Directory
National directory of licensed mental health professionals who identify as Latinx or are experienced working with Latinx clients.
Latinx Therapy
SAMHSA Free & Low‑Cost Treatment Options
A trusted hub from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Offers guidance on finding mental health services that offer sliding-fee care, payment plans, grants, or community health centers; many of which don’t turn anyone away based on income. This includes links to find local treatment centers and community programs worldwide.
SAMHSA Free & Low‑Cost Treatment
These articles address burnout, life transitions, social overwhelm, and emotional meaning-making for young adults, especially during college or early adulthood.
Young Adults
Feeling Overwhelmed? Tips for Young Adults Starting Out
Helps new adults navigate typical transitions like leaving home, starting college or work, and emotional overwhelm. Offers grounding routine tips, self-care ideas, and when to seek help.
Feeling Overwhelmed? Tips for Young Adults Starting Out
10 mental health awareness tips for older teens and young adults
A clear set of emotional check-ins and wellness reminders — such as knowing that all emotions matter, watching for sudden mood shifts, and authentic social media use.
10 mental health awareness tips for older teens and young adults
5 Ways to Actually Take Care of Your Mental Health in College
Practical guidance like establishing routine, seeking campus support, self-care in busier seasons, and why reaching out early matters. Particularly helpful for students transitioning into adult mental health care.
5 Ways to Actually Take Care of Your Mental Health in College
Young Adult Mental Health Challenges: Purpose, Anxiety & Depression
Based on a Harvard report, this article validates the emotional weight of young adulthood: anxiety, lack of purpose, pressure, direction sense and explores what can help.
Mental Health Challenges of Young Adults Illuminated in New Report
These articles were selected for their relevance to burnout, social exhaustion, stress management, and self-understanding and how they support real healing, processing, and growth.
Articles + Reading
The Long‑Term Effects of Chronic Stress on Body and Mind
This article explores how prolonged stress affects emotional resilience and physical well-being. It explains the stress response cycle; why stress lingers and actionable tips on how to complete that cycle and restore balance.
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Stress?
Burnout: Symptoms, Management, and Prevention
An accessible guide to recognizing burnout, understanding its impact on both mind and body, and finding practical ways to restart and replenish. Includes breathing strategies and limits to help ease overwhelm.
Burnout: Symptoms, Management, and Prevention
How to Deal with Social Exhaustion – Avoiding Introvert Burnout
If you feel drained after social time or overwhelmed by constant connection—this one’s for you. It offers real-world tips for self-care, reflective recovery, disconnection without guilt, and boundary setting.
How to Deal with Social Exhaustion When You’re an Introvert
Understanding Vicarious Trauma: Causes, Symptoms, and Coping
Sometimes holding space for others or hearing trauma stories takes a toll. This piece explains what vicarious trauma is, why caregivers or empathic people experience it, and boundary-based self-care for emotional overload.
What Is Vicarious Trauma?