Resources for the Black and LGBTQ+ Communities
At Healing Sounds, we provide a space that is safe and welcoming for all clients. Our therapists and staff value and affirm the rights and humanity of all of our clients, at all intersections of identity and culture.
In honor of Pride month and Juneteenth, we thought it important to share resources to support the mental health of the Black and LGBTQ+ communities.
Black Mental Health Resources
Therapy For Black Girls provides a directory of black therapists in your area, and Dr. Bradford hosts a podcast focused on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women.
Black Mental Wellness provides fact sheets on various mental health disorders and how they present in the Black community, as well as a wealth of resources to include apps, podcasts, Youtube channels, and more.
The Black Mental Health Alliance offers a Directory of Black Psychiatrists, as well as other helpful resources and trainings for professionals.
Black Creative Healing is a space created by music therapists Natasha Thomas and Adenike Webb. They offer a podcast, resources, and Black-only spaces dedicated to inner healing.
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
He She Ze and We supports Transgender and Nonbinary people by empowering their families, communities, and allies to create life-saving, inclusive environments.
Side by Side is dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia’s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong, and flourish.
Human Rights Campaign provides a list of LGBTQ+ specific and/or inclusive hotlines for mental health.
The Trevor Project provides resources for understanding the various identities that fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, as well as spaces for LGBTQ+ young people (13-24) to connect with friends.
The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. They provide uplifting and inspiring stories through video and blog formats, as well as an extensive resource list.