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Mental Health Resources

If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition and you’re looking for more information, it’s important to have access to resources you can trust. Our resource library connects you with websites, reports, and other organizations that can help. 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+

Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Veterans

For those that serve or who have served, crises can be heightened by their experiences during military service. If you're a veteran or service member and in crisis, these resources can help.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Are you in crisis? Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, 988 counselors are here for you. You are not alone. Text or call 988 or visit the website.

AAKOMA

At The AAKOMA Project, we envision a world where EVERY child, teen, and young adult (inclusive of all points of diversity) feels the freedom to live unapologetically and authentically within an environment that allows them to rise and thrive.

AAKOMA State of Mental Health for Youth of Color 2022

The purpose of our study was to lay foundational groundwork for a critical analysis of the mental health needs and experiences of intersectional Youth and Young Adults of Color because this population of youth is too often overlooked.

Allegheny County African American Resource Guide

NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania has put together a guide for the African American community that includes resources in Allegheny County.

Allegheny County Services for Youth in the LGBTQ Community

DHS, along with other community organizations, supports persons who identify as LGBTQ and their allies. Please find resources specifically selected for this purpose.

BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective

BEAM is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.

Black Mental Health Alliance

To develop, promote and sponsor trusted culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings and referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and their communities.

Classroom Mental Health Contract

An activity guide to help students develop an understanding of mental health and identify supports available for them inside the classroom and at school.

Five Questions for School Staff to Ask When Preparing for An Active Shooter Drill

Resources for building a trauma-informed active shooter drill in schools.

GLAAD: An Ally's Guide to Terminology

This series is grounded in a basic truth: that understanding our audience — and meeting them where they're at with the language and descriptions we use — is essential to connecting with those undecided Americans who can move from ambivalent to supportive when we reach out in terms they understand.