Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Help Resources
Crisis & Immediate Support (24/7)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.)
Call or text 988
988lifeline.org
Free. Anonymous. For anyone in emotional distress, suicidal crisis, or needing immediate support.
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to 741741
crisistextline.org
Trained volunteers respond via text. Available 24/7, confidential, and totally free.
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
translifeline.org
Peer support run by and for trans people. No cops unless you request it.
Free or Low-Cost Therapy & Counseling
Open Path Collective
openpathcollective.org
Therapy sessions are between $30-$60. One-time membership fee ($65). Nationwide directory.
Therapy for Black Girls / Therapy for Black Men
therapyforblackgirls.com
therapyforblackmen.org
Culturally competent mental health support with blog, podcast, and directories.
Inclusive Therapists
inclusivetherapists.com
Focuses on BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled communities. Sliding scale available.
Mental Health America - Affiliate Finder
Local chapters may offer free or reduced-cost support groups, counseling, and screenings.
Self-Guided Tools & Apps (Free or Freemium)
MoodGym
moodgym.com.au
CBT-based training program developed by the Australian National University. Free.
Insight Timer
App | insighttimer.com
Huge library of free meditations, sleep music, and courses on anxiety, trauma, and grief.
Woebot
App | woebothealth.com
AI-powered mental health chatbot using CBT tools. Surprisingly effective.
MindShift CBT
App | anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt
Free, evidence-based anxiety management with interactive tools.
Educational + Community Support
The Mighty
themighty.com
Community stories from people with mental health conditions, forums, and lived-experience insight.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Free education, support groups, a helpline, and crisis training.
Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Psychology Tools
psychologytools.com
Free worksheets, exercises, and psychoeducation based on CBT and trauma therapy.
Anonymous Peer Support & Community
7 Cups
7cups.com
Free, anonymous chat support with trained listeners, plus an affordable therapy option.
HearMe
hearme.app
24/7 real-time text-based peer support from trained listeners. No appointments, no judgment—just someone to talk to when you need it most. Research indicates a 57% mood improvement after a single conversation.
Mental Health Collective (MHC Spaces)
mhcspaces.com
Utilizing X (formerly Twitter) Spaces, MHC offers free, anonymous, and global peer support sessions. No sign-ups required—just join via your X account and engage in real-time conversations.