Mental Health Resources for the Black Community

Mental Health Resources for the Black Community 

I wanted to get these resources out as soon as possible, so I will be updating this post as I find more resources or as they are recommended to me.

Virtual Resources

A great article highlighting virtual mental health resources from healthyish: 7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now

Local (Pittsburgh) Resources

Steel Smiling PGH

Books

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, 
Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve 
by Rheeda Walker, PhD

Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith 
by Monica A. Coleman

Social Media Accounts (@Instagram handles)

Blessing Manifesting (@blessingmanifesting)

Alishia McCullough (@blackandembodied)

Jessica Wilson, MS. RD. (@jessicawilson.msrd)

Other Mental Health Resources

Crisis Text Line is available 24/7 for anyone to text who is in crisis.

Headspace has free access for anyone who is currently unemployed.