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To be truly in good health is a to have a combination of physical, mental, spiritual, and social wellness. We’ve compiled a list of resources to help musicians access programs and services from city, county, state, and other nonprofit organizations to help you on your health journey.
These resources include help with getting health insurance, covering utility bills, paying past-due medical bills, access to free or low-cost transportation options, resources for food access, low-income housing organizations, substance use disorder treatment options, COVID support, and grants for musicians in the Seattle area.
For even more resources, visit wa211.org, a free confidential community service and your one-stop connection to the local services you need, from utility assistance, food, housing, health, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention, and much more.
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The 988 three-digit phone number, or a text to 741741, connects you quickly to what was formerly know as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This service provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for You or Your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. You can still call the old number: (800)273-8255 to be connected to this service.
For immediate help in times of emotional crisis for You, Your family, or friends in need, call the 24-Hour Crisis Line: 866-4CRISIS or (866) 427-4747.
WA Warm Line is a peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges. Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges. They have a deep understanding of what you are going through and are here to provide emotional support, comfort, and information. All calls are confidential. Monday-Friday from 5:00-9:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday from 12:30-9:00 PM
SMASH works with a therapy telehealth provider to give musicians access to 12 low-cost mental health sessions. If you already have a mental health provider, we can help subsidize your payments.
Mental health & wellness resources for music industry professionals and their families, such as case management, access to wellness support, and educational resources.
UVCares is a nonprofit organization that delivers mental healthcare while addressing barriers that include access, affordability, and community outreach. Programs Include:
Adult and adolescent behavioral health for individuals, couples, and family units
Drug and Alcohol Program
Group Therapy Focusing on Depression and Anxiety Disorders
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
The CCSWW Family Behavioral Health System, strives to provide care that is strengths-based, family driven, and culturally relevant. Their team, which includes therapists, a child psychiatrist, and support staff, offers assessment and individual service planning, case management, psychiatric services, mental health counseling, and parenting classes. In addition, 24/7 crisis response is available for all of our enrolled clients.
Brown Girl Therapy is an online community founded by licensed therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli, aiming to destigmatize mental health and promote bicultural identity exploration. The community of over 200,000 exists to remind children of immigrants that they deserve belonging and joy, to encourage growth in connection with others, and to decolonize mental health. Brown Girl Therapy is also a hub for inclusive mental health resources, original narrative storytelling, and intentionally created personal development workshops, discussion-based meetups, and events.
Inclusive Therapists aims to make the process of seeking therapy simpler and safer for all people, especially marginalized populations.
Melanin & Mental Health connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.
The National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) is a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC).
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) is a training, movement building, and grant-making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
Black Girls Smile Inc. promotes positive mental health for young African American girls.
Black Men Heal works to provide access to mental health treatment, psycho-education, and community resources to men of color.
Black Mental Health Alliance develops, promotes, and sponsors trusted, culturally-relevant educational forums, training, and referral services that support the health and wellbeing of Black people and other vulnerable communities.
Black Mental Wellness provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, highlights and increases the diversity of mental health professionals, and decreases the mental health stigma in the Black community. (Instagram)
Black Therapists Rock is a community of Black therapists working to decrease the stigma and barriers to psychological and social wellbeing among marginalized communities.
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation promotes mental wellness and strives to eradicate stigmatizing language surrounding mental illness through impactful programs, awareness campaigns, and educational initiatives. With a focus on providing vital mental health resources and fostering an environment of understanding and acceptance, BLHF encourages BIPOC and underrepresented communities communities to seek help and support without fear or shame, empowering individuals to prioritize their well-being and access the care they deserve.
Depressed While Black is an online community, blog, and video hub for Black mental health. The name is inspired by “Driving While Black” which refers to the lived experience of Black drivers who face racist policies resulting in increased traffic stops and police violence. DWB encapsulates the lived experience of Black people with depression who navigate racist policies in the mental health industrial complex. The organization seeks an end to psychiatric racism by affirming patients with the care items they need to feel safe and loved.
A Growing List Of Black Mental Health Resources is a list of resources put together by EBONY Magazine.
The Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and nonbinary individuals seeking mental health counseling.
Pretty Brown Girl’s mission is to empower Black and Brown girls while encouraging self-acceptance by cultivating social, emotional & intellectual well-being. (Instagram)
Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness sustains the mental wellness of Black women through building community, sharing information, and connecting Black women to quality mental wellness services.
transparent&black is a wellness collective creating spaces for Black people to heal from intergenerational trauma.
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. (X) | Facebook | Podcast)
Therapy for Black Men is a directory to help men of color in their search for a therapist.
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation addresses mental health conditions and eradicates the effects of trauma on the Black community by providing access to therapeutic resources, creative arts, and education designed to support mental health, physical wellness, and overall development.
Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)’s mission is to advance the mental health and well-being of Asian American communities through research, professional practice, education, and policy. The website includes a directory of culturally aware providers.
Asian Mental Health Collective is working to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community.
Asians Do Therapy Resources for Reducing Stigma and Increasing Accessibility. (Podcast)
Asians for Mental Health Resources for the Asian community compiled by Jenny Wang, PhD. (Instagram)
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) promotes the mental health and well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Since its founding, NAAPIMHA strives to raise awareness of the role of mental health in an individual’s health and well-being, especially in Asian American Pacific Islander communities throughout the country.
Brown Girl Trauma | An online community aimed at destigmatizing mental illness and empowering others to seek mental health support. (Instagram)
The South Asian Mental Health Alliance (SAMHAA) is a non-profit community network engaging, educating and mobilizing the BC South Asian community around issues related to mental health.
South Asian Therapists is the largest South Asian mental health therapist and counseling community in the world. The provider directory has hundreds of South Asian therapists, including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Afghani and Nepali heritage. (Instagram)
Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians is a volunteer collective of South Asian queer and trans individuals across the United States the first and only national Desi lgbtQ+ Helpline in the United States. DeQH offers free, confidential, culturally sensitive peer support, information and resources for LGBTQ+ South Asian individuals, families and friends around the globe.
The National Indian Health Board serves as the unified voice of 574+ Federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, championing the cause of health equity.
Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health works in partnership with communities to advance Indigenous well-being and health leadership to the highest level.
Mental Health Resources for Native and Indigenous Communities is a list of resources compiled by Mental Health America.
The Suicide Prevention Guide for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities is an e-book put together by One Sky Center
The American Indian/Alaska Native National Resource Center
for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry (ASHP)
The Buena Salud Guide to Understanding Depression and Enjoying Life Hispanic/Latinx
Latinx Therapy| Latinx therapist directory, speaker finder, training, and mental health resources
National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA)
Therapy for Latinx Directory
SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline
Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians
10 Tips for Finding LGBT-Affirming Services
How To Find an LGBTQ+ Therapist
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC)
QTPOC Mental Health Practitioner Directory - National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Questions to Help QTBIPOC Find Affirming Mental Health Providers
Referral Directory - Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Rest For Resistance - QTPOC Mental Health
TrevorSpace - Community for LGBTQ Young People
Ingersoll Gender Center - An organization by and for transgender and gender nonconforming people providing mutual support through peer led support groups, advocating in navigating resources, community organizing, and education — all in the pursuit of our collective self-determination.
ONLINETHERAPY.COM PROVIDER DATABASE
Finding the right therapist can be a tricky issue. You need to find someone who specializes in the issues you care about the most, has the right credentials, is accessible at times when you’re accessible, and whose cost is not prohibitive. This database aims to help you find the right therapist who fulfills all your mental health needs in the Seattle area.
MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT FOR TOURING MUSICIANS
A fun, informative guide to feeling healthy and grounded on the road, even when everything around you gets chaotic.
MUSICARES VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Free support groups on a variety of topics, specifically for musicians and other music industry folks, that can be attended virtually on the road or at home.