support starter kit
a few resources to get you started
This list is an ongoing project and is not a substitute for receiving mental health services
Content Notice: potentially difficult topics such as mental health, police and hospital violence, trauma, and suicide
how to support yourself or someone else during a mental health crisis
Explore crisis resources from the Fireweed Collective
Receive peer support and resources from The Yarrow Collective
Talk or text with a crisis counselor:
THRIVE Lifeline Non-Carceral Resources List - support that doesn’t involve the police or involuntary hospitalization. always verify this before sharing any information with the person offering you support.
THRIVE Lifeline: 24/7 text-based mental health support that does not involve the police or involuntary hospitalization
Trevor Project: LGBTQ+ Crisis Counseling - phone and texting available
Trans Lifeline Hotline - trans peer support phone service that does not involve the police and is run by people who identify as trans
BlackLine - peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folx who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens
StrongHearts Native Helpline: is a safe, anonymous, and confidential domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering support and advocacy. Phone and chat options.
National Domestic Violence Hotline offers call, text, and chat services
National Sexual Assault Hotline - phone and texting available
Make a crisis plan so you have easy access to all the resources and important phone numbers you might need during an emergency
Create a safety plan with this workbook-zine, a crisis toolkit
If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical or psychiatric emergency, you should go to a local hospital emergency room or call 911 immediately. Please be aware that experiencing hospitalization or police involvement can be traumatic and unsafe. Explore community-based alternatives to calling the police and THRIVE Lifeline’s Non-Carceral Resources List.
places to find support
Abolition Centered Care Providers Database
collective resource of abolition-centered, anti-carceral care providers
social justice and liberation-oriented mental health directory, community, and resource hub
created to help Asians feel seen, heard, and empowered in their journeys towards better mental health
culturally responsive mental health professionals and resources for Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian Americans (APISA)
Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color
directory featuring mental health professionals in the Latinx community
Deaf mental health professional directory
Neurodivergent Therapists Directory
online directory of neurodivergent therapists
listing of psychotherapeutic, medical, legal and other professionals who are knowledgeable about and sensitive to diverse expressions of sexuality
Polyamory-Friendly Professionals Directory
listing of professionals who are sensitive to the unique needs of polyamorous clients
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
low-cost therapy services for people who don’t have insurance or are underinsured. Initial membership fee of $65, then sessions range from $40-$70 and $30 for therapists in training (interns).
preparing for a therapy consult
Read Korrine’s blog post on how to prepare for a therapy consult
Self-reflections when looking for a therapist by Sonny Jane
Vetting a Potential Therapist: a Guide for Finding your Next Therapist by Jennifer Alumbaugh
books, podcasts, & more
Revisioning Self & Healing
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
What It Takes To Heal by Prentis Hemphill
The Body Is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
How We Heal: Uncover Your Power and Set Yourself Free by Alexandra Elle
Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach
Rethinking Care & Social Justice
Social Change Roles - Map & Framework by Deepa Iyer
Transform Harm - an introduction to anti-violence frameworks, started by Mariame Kaba
Community Safety Toolkit by Vision Change Win
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown
Kintsugi Therapist Collective, by Onyx Fujii and Asher Pandjiris
Get To Know Your Feelings
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown
Identify Your Values & Strengths
Boundaries
Unfuck Your Boundaries: Build Better Relationships through Consent, Communication, and Expressing Your Needs by Dr. Faith G Harper
How to Set Boundaries by Bobbi Banks
Different Types of Boundaries with examples
Neurodivergent-Based Resources
Embrace Autism: DIY autism assessments and resources
The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane (Autism + ADHD focused)
Tips to Prevent a Meltdown by Sonny Jane
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden and Michelle Frank
Your Brain's Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD by Tamara Rosier, PhD
Relationships, CNM, & Polyamory
Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord, a tool for discussion by Maxx Hill
Polyamory glossary with definitions
Relationship Check-in Framework + Communication Tools (Spanish Version)
Breakup Grief Guide by Ji-Youn
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
Polysecure Workbook: Healing Your Attachment and Creating Security in Loving Relationships by Jessica Fern
Childhood Trauma
Hopeful Panda - information, support, and resources for people who’ve experienced abuse from parents/caregivers
13 Steps For Managing Flashbacks by Pete Walker (childhood trauma-based)
The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole by Arielle Schwartz
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma by Pete Walker
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay Gibson
A Practical Guide to Complex PTSD: Compassionate Strategies to Begin Healing from Childhood Trauma by Arielle Schwartz, PhD
Trama
Trauma is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Daily Life by Jamie Marich, PhD
Alcohol & Substance Recovery
Online Secular AA and Recovery Meetings
Dawn Farm, long-term recovery treatment and support
Live Another Day, addiction and mental health resources
Coping Skills
Podcasts
Finding Our Way/Becoming The People is an exploration into ourselves and the skills we need to create and embody the world we want by Prentis Hemphill
How To Survive The End Of The World by Autumn Brown and adrienne maree brown
Possibilities Podcast by Umang Antariksh Sagar and kumari giles
Living in this Queer Body by Asher Pandjiris
Embodied Astrology by Renee Sills: a synthesis of somatics and astrology through a queer, creative lens
First This: 10-minute meditations by Kathryn Nicolai
Tarot for the Wild Soul: an inclusive, trauma-informed tarot perspective by Lindsay Mack
