For more than 30 years, Advocates counseling services have served as a safety net for people experiencing difficulties in life. Our experienced team of therapists and clinicians provides a full range of outpatient services at our locations in Framingham, Marlborough, Harvard, Lawrence, Peabody, Plymouth, Waltham, Whitinsville, and Worcester, as well as via telehealth. 340 Maple Street 4th Floor Marlborough, MA (508) 485-9300 354 Waverly St., Framingham, MA 01702 (508) 661-2020

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s online directory of mental health resources, focused on resources for suicide prevention focused on supporting individuals in marginalized communities.

Asian Mental Health Collective raises awareness about the importance of mental health care, promotes emotional well-being, and challenges the stigma concerning mental illness amongst Asian communities globally. Has an Asian American Therapist Directory, support groups, Facebook group, resource library, video web-series, and meetup groups. Also runs the Lotus Therapy Fund, a program that gives 8 free therapy sessions for those who qualify. The program is a needs-based and people are chosen on a first-come, first-served. Contact them via their website.

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. Includes a directory where you can find a virtual Black therapist, doula, yoga teacher, or mediator and many other wellness tools.

Black Girls Smile encourages positive mental health education, resources, and support, geared toward young Black women and girls. Their Therapy Assistance Program connects and provides financial support for 2-6 months of culturally, racially, and gender-competent and sensitive therapy sessions for individuals identifying as Black/African American and femme (including pronouns she/her/hers and they/their/theirs).

Black Mental Health Alliance Provides confidential referrals for culturally competent and patient-centered licensed mental health professionals. Referrals can be accessed through their website.

CHA offers Multicultural Mental Health Programs where people with limited English skills can find confidential, safe and sensitive mental health care. Services provided by Telehealth or at the CHA Central Street Care Center in multiple languages including Haitian Kreyol, Spanish and Portuguese. CHA will extend services to people in MetroWest area if multicultural and language supportive services are not available locally for your needs. Please specify your multicultural/multilingual access needs when calling for services. To request an appointment, call (866) 781-6727 or email admissions@northsuffolk.org

Provides resources on suicide prevention and loss & mental health education for the BIPOC community as well as virtual support groups.

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center offers a full spectrum of health care services to help you live your healthiest life. We aim to partner with our patients to help them reach their health goals and empower them to take control of their health plan. 354 Waverly St., Framingham, MA 01702 | (508) 852-1805

Our programs demonstrate that people with mental illnesses can and do lead productive, happy lives. We offer a sense of community, friendship, employment opportunities, housing assistance, and education support. 82 Brigham St., Marlborough, MA | (508) 485-5051

Helps families recognize and cope with depression and bipolar disorder to get people well and help prevent suicides. (781) 890-0220

Inclusive Therapists provides a directory or directly matches people with therapists or coaches who will offer care specifically for your unique identity. The goal is to ensure people with marginalized identities get equitable access to radically affirming, culturally responsive mental health care. Inclusive Therapists centers the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and 2SLGBTQIA+ intersections (QTBIPOC).

Provides referrals for therapists of color with filtering options that include sliding scale and in-person vs. virtual plus some resources on their website. 617-942-0088

Provides a national online directory of Latinx mental health therapists, some of whom offer a sliding scale payment structure

MannMukti is a storytelling platform that enables the South Asian diaspora to normalize and discuss mental health issues. Has a “Stories of Stigma” podcast series that features experts on South Asian mental health. Includes research and articles about scientific developments on the link between immigration, South Asian culture, and mental health. Has a South Asian Therapist Directory.

Offers real-time clinical triage and service navigation in more than 200 languages to help individuals and families access treatment for mental health and addiction offered in the Commonwealth, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis intervention. Phone or text at 833-773-BHHL, or chat online at masshelpline.com.

Includes consumer and family, emergency service programs, Young Adult and more.

Staff includes Spanish speaking workers. Offers culturally sensitive counseling, youth and family services, adult, substance abuse, and group services. Masshealth accepted.

Delivers the education, prevention and intervention strategies to school staff, parents and their children using a safe and supportive school-based, peer-to-peer model.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (NAMI Massachusetts) is a nonprofit grassroots organization. Founded in 1982, we seek to improve the quality of life for people living with mental health conditions, their families, and their caregivers. Help Line: (508) 251-9595.

Provides information on promoting mental health and developing positive coping mechanisms through a podcast, online magazine and online discussion groups

An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Their site includes podcasts, a blog and a directory of mental health therapists for Black women and girls.

TherapyForBlackMen.org provides a directory to help Black men and boys search for a therapist or coach by their location and specialization. Call (646) 780-8278 or email info@therapyforblackmen.org

Trans-led and operated text-based crisis support available 24/7 to anyone 18+. explicitly focuses on supporting individuals belonging to marginalized communities. Text “THRIVE” to +1-313-662-8209. THRIVE Lifeline also provides other resources via their website.

Trans Lifeline is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for transgendered individuals (hotline is run by transgendered individuals). They also provide help for individuals wanting to change legal name on passport, license, ID and more. Calls are accepted at (877) 565-8860 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. Spanish-language hotline also available.