BIPOC communities face higher rates of trauma, anxiety, and substance use—but fewer addiction and mental health resources that feel safe, affirming, or culturally relevant.
While therapy and treatment centers are important, healing also happens in books, on podcasts, and through creators who speak your language and understand your story.
Whether you’re sober-curious, processing trauma, or just looking for something real, here are 65 powerful BIPOC addiction and mental health resources resources—none of them clinical, all of them rooted in truth, creativity, and care.
Facing the Problem
BIPOC individuals often carry the weight of both personal pain and generational harm. Racial injustice, cultural stigma, and a deep mistrust of the medical system make it harder to ask for help—and even harder to find care that feels like it’s truly for you.
According to Mental Health America, 17% of Black Americans and 23% of Native Americans live with a mental illness. People of color are more likely to experience police violence, discrimination, poverty, and incarceration—all of which increase the risk of mental health and substance use issues.
But healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. And it doesn’t always start in a clinic. Sometimes, it starts with a podcast. Or a poem. Or a post that says, “You’re not alone.”
General BIPOC Healing Platforms
These organizations center BIPOC mental health without clinical gatekeeping.
- BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)
A national training, movement-building, and grant-making organization dedicated to the healing of Black communities. BEAM helps you learn how to care for yourself and others without relying on systems that weren’t built for you. - Melanin and Mental Health
This platform connects people of color to culturally competent therapists and mental health resources. It exists so you don’t have to explain your identity before you get help. - Therapy for Latinx
A comprehensive directory and education hub designed to increase mental health access for the Latinx community. Whether you’re bilingual, bicultural, or just tired of not being seen—this space gets it. - Decolonizing Therapy
Created by Dr. Jennifer Mullan, this movement challenges the colonial roots of traditional therapy and embraces collective healing. If therapy has ever felt too clinical or too white, this offers a more grounded alternative. - The Loveland Foundation
Focused on providing therapy scholarships to Black women and girls, the Loveland Foundation helps bridge the gap between need and access. If cost has ever been your barrier, this foundation may be your start. - Ethel’s Club
A digital community that centers wellness and creativity for people of color. Whether you’re journaling, moving, or just listening—Ethel’s Club gives you space to be your full self. - Protect Your Mental
A mental health lifestyle brand encouraging Black millennials to prioritize their peace. This is for you if you’ve ever needed a reminder that rest and boundaries are revolutionary. - Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness
A Chicago-based organization providing low-cost mental health care and education to Black women. If you want therapy that actually understands your story, start here. - The Unplug Collective
An editorial and social media platform where Black and brown folks share unfiltered stories about body image, trauma, and healing. You’ll see yourself in their words—and maybe write your own. - Sad Girls Club
A mental health community founded to support young women of color living with depression and anxiety. It reminds you that being sad doesn’t mean being alone—or broken.
Books by BIPOC Authors on Healing, Trauma, or Recovery
Stories, guides, and reflections that validate and empower.
- What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
A raw, personal account of growing up with complex PTSD as a child of immigrants. This book will speak to you if you’ve ever felt like your pain was invisible—or too much. - My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
This powerful guide explores how racial trauma lives in the body and how we can begin to heal it. If you’re carrying stress that runs deeper than words, this book offers a path through. - Black Pain by Terrie M. Williams
A groundbreaking exploration of depression in the Black community, especially how it hides behind strength. This is for anyone who’s been told to “push through” when they really needed help. - Heavy by Kiese Laymon
A brutally honest memoir about weight, addiction, family, and growing up Black in the South. If you’ve ever turned pain inward, Laymon’s words will feel like someone finally seeing you. - Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford
A tender, heartbreaking story about girlhood, trauma, and resilience in the face of family instability. This book helps make sense of what it means to love people who’ve hurt you. - The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Dr. Rheeda Walker
A practical and validating guide that blends clinical insight with cultural truth. If you want help navigating mental health while navigating racism—this is written with you in mind. - I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
A memoir about race, faith, and identity in predominantly white spaces. It’s for anyone who’s ever had to shrink themselves just to feel safe—and is finally done doing that. - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
A grief memoir wrapped in food, culture, and the complicated love between mothers and daughters. If you’re processing loss and identity at the same time, this one will sit with you. - What Color Is Your Hoodie?: Essays on Black Gay Identity by Jarrett Neal
A series of essays exploring Black masculinity, recovery, and vulnerability. This book offers language for feelings many men of color were never allowed to name. - The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
A call to radical self-love and collective healing through body acceptance. If shame has shaped your story, this book helps you rewrite it with compassion and power.
Podcasts That Center BIPOC Voices
Listen to people who get it—because they’ve lived it.
- Therapy for Black Girls
A weekly podcast that makes mental health accessible, relatable, and relevant for Black women and girls. If you’ve ever wanted therapy to sound more like you and your friends—this is your space. - Latinx Therapy
Hosted by licensed therapist Adriana Alejandre, this podcast explores mental health topics in English and Spanish. It’s for anyone navigating culture, stigma, and healing within the Latinx community. - Black Mental Health Podcast
Raw, vulnerable conversations about what it means to be a Black man dealing with mental health. If you’re looking for honesty without judgment, this podcast goes there. - Sober Black Girls Club
A refreshing take on sobriety, sisterhood, and self-worth—created for Black women by Black women. Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or just tired of numbing, you’ll feel at home here. - Between Sessions (Melanin & Mental Health)
Therapists Ellice and Eboni keep it real with candid conversations about mental wellness and relationships in communities of color. It’s like your group chat—but with degrees. - Unfiltered & Undiagnosed
This podcast breaks down stigma around mental illness through real-life stories, humor, and honesty. Perfect if you’re tired of overly clinical talk and just want something real. - The Mindful Rebel
Focused on mindfulness, leadership, and identity, this podcast highlights BIPOC voices across healing and personal growth. If you’re doing the inner work, this helps you stay grounded. - Code Switch (NPR)
A sharp, insightful podcast about how race intersects with everything—from work to wellness. For anyone who’s ever felt the weight of code-switching, this explains why—and what you can do with that truth.
Creators & Educators to Follow
Mental health, addiction, and healing content with culture and context.
- @thenapministry
A rest movement rooted in Black liberation and resistance. If you’re exhausted from grinding in a world that devalues your rest, this account reminds you: rest is your right. - @browngirltherapy
Run by Sahaj Kaur Kohli, this page explores the mental health struggles of first- and second-generation immigrants. It’s for you if you’re carrying generational pressure and trying to set boundaries without guilt. - @dr.marielbuque
A psychologist who merges ancestral healing, mental health, and wellness practices. Her content speaks to the parts of you that want science and spirit. - @blackmentalwellness
An educational hub run by Black psychologists offering tips, facts, and affirmations. If you’re looking to understand your mind with language that reflects your lived experience, follow this. - @queeringtherapy
A vibrant, validating space for LGBTQ+ people of color working through trauma, identity, and inner healing. Come here if you want a therapist who gets intersectionality. - @latinxtherapy
The Instagram extension of the Latinx Therapy platform—offering bilingual resources, mental health education, and cultural empowerment. It’s helpful, relatable, and grounded in the realities of Latinx life. - @soberbrowngirls
A judgment-free zone for sober and sober-curious women of color. If you’re redefining your relationship with alcohol, this feed offers community, accountability, and support. - @traumaandco
A gentle yet real approach to trauma healing, dissociation, and nervous system regulation—especially for marginalized folks. This page validates your feelings and teaches you how to manage them. - @drdevonprice
A neurodivergent social psychologist sharing deep insights on masking, burnout, and self-acceptance. Great if you’ve ever felt like you had to earn your rest or prove your pain.
Culturally-Inclusive Apps & Tech Tools (5)
Digital tools made with marginalized identities in mind.
- HEARD (Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf)
A volunteer-run organization working to end violence against Deaf and disabled people impacted by the criminal legal system—centering BIPOC voices and experiences. If you’re seeking justice-focused support that understands disability, race, and systemic harm, HEARD is doing that work. - The Harriet Tubman Collective
A group of Black disabled and Deaf activists advocating for disability justice and racial equity. If you’ve ever felt erased in both racial justice and disability spaces—this collective is here to say: you belong. - Autistic People of Color Fund
A grassroots fund supporting mutual aid, empowerment, and community care for autistic people of color. If you’ve struggled to find support that reflects both your neurology and your culture, this is for you. - National Alliance of Multicultural Disabled Advocates (NAMDA)
A network dedicated to uplifting Black and Brown disabled voices and advancing disability justice through education, storytelling, and organizing. For those ready to be heard, not just helped. - Sins Invalid
An arts and performance project centering disabled artists of color, especially queer and gender non-conforming folks. If you’re looking for radical representation and healing through creativity, this space is for you. - Disability Intersectionality Summit
A community-led event that highlights the lived experiences of disabled people with multiple marginalized identities. Whether you’re seeking solidarity or visibility, this summit creates space for both.
Youth & Young Adult Resources (7)
Because healing should start early—and feel real.
- The Steve Fund
A leading organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color. If you’re a student of color struggling in silence, this is a space made for you. - WeRNative
A holistic health resource created by and for Native youth, blending cultural wisdom with modern wellness. Whether you need info, encouragement, or cultural connection—you’ll find it here. - Center for Native American Youth
An advocacy group amplifying the voices and leadership of Native youth across the U.S. If you’re Indigenous and want support that respects your roots, this is your place. - Indigenous Story Studios
A creative collective that uses art, comics, and video to talk about serious topics like mental health and substance use. It’s perfect for youth who learn through story and visuals, not lectures. - Concerned Black Men of America
A national mentoring organization connecting Black youth with role models and mental health education. If you’re a young Black boy needing guidance or a parent looking for support—this is a powerful start. - Pretty Brown Girl
A program helping young girls of color build confidence, self-love, and emotional awareness. If you’re raising a girl who needs to see her brilliance reflected back at her, this one’s for her. - Teens Of Color Abroad (IG/Discord)
An online mental health community with daily check-ins, celebrations, and conversations designed for young BIPOC. If you’re looking for connection, not judgment—this is a space where you’ll be understood.
LGBTQ+ BIPOC-Specific Resources (7)
Intersectional healing matters. These spaces affirm identity and dignity.
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
A healing justice organization committed to increasing access to mental health resources for queer and trans people of color. If you’ve ever felt erased in therapy, this network helps you find someone who truly sees you. - House of Rebirth
A transformative housing initiative and safe space led by Black trans women, offering support, healing, and community. This is for you if you’re looking for more than resources—you’re looking for refuge. - Rest for Resistance
A platform centering queer and trans people of color in the conversation around mental health, rest, and resilience. If you’re tired of surviving and ready to rest without apology, this is where you start. - Trans Lifeline
A crisis and support hotline run by and for trans people, offering emotional support and microgrants—no gatekeeping, no judgment. If you’re in crisis and need someone who gets it, call here first. - Center for Black Equity
A global network advocating for the wellness, rights, and economic empowerment of Black LGBTQ+ communities. For anyone seeking visibility, resources, and connection—this center leads with pride and purpose. - LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color Directory
A nationwide directory of licensed therapists who share lived experience with LGBTQ+ clients of color. If you want a therapist who understands both your culture and your queerness, start your search here. - The LOCS Collective (Lesbians of Color Symposium)
A nonprofit uplifting LBTQ+ women and non-binary people of color through workshops, community events, and leadership programming. If you’ve ever felt isolated, this collective is a reminder—you’re not alone.
For BIPOC Men (4)
Mental health content, mentorship, and movements created for men of color.
- Therapy for Black Men
A growing directory of therapists and coaches offering judgment-free support for Black men. If you’ve been told to “man up” your whole life, this space reminds you: vulnerability is strength. - Black Men Heal
A nonprofit providing free therapy and emotional wellness programs for men of color. If you’ve wanted to try therapy but didn’t know where to start, this removes the barriers. - YBMen Project
An educational support program focused on the mental health of young Black men, using social media, culture, and brotherhood. It’s a space that gets how masculinity, race, and emotions collide. - Transparent Black Guy (IG community)
An online space using storytelling, humor, and honest conversation to destigmatize mental health for Black men. Follow if you want to heal out loud—and laugh a little along the way.
For BIPOC Women (4)
Empowering Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian women to own their healing.
- Black Girls Smile
A nonprofit that provides young Black women with mental health education, tools, and community support. If you’ve ever felt like no one talks about Black girls and anxiety—this space is proof you’re not alone. - Sista Afya
More than just therapy—Sista Afya offers workshops, peer support, and culturally responsive care created by and for Black women. If you’re tired of explaining your struggles to people who don’t get it, this space already does. - Black Women’s Health Imperative
The first national nonprofit dedicated solely to improving the health and wellness of Black women and girls. It’s for those who want facts, support, and advocacy tailored to your reality—not the general public. - National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
A Native-led nonprofit working to end violence against Indigenous women and restore tribal sovereignty. If you need culturally grounded resources and a community that understands generational trauma—this is a vital place to begin.
Where Healing Begins
You deserve healing that doesn’t ask you to translate your pain. These 65 resources were created to reflect your reality, your culture, and your truth. Whether you’re navigating addiction, generational trauma, or everyday anxiety, there’s something here that speaks your language.
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