If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for immediate support. In the case of immediate emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

National Resources

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988, or click here to online chat

• Crisis Text Line - text HOME to 741741

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline - call 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI) or text NAMI to 62640 (11a-11p CST)

Local Resources

• MHMR of Tarrant County ICARE - Call or text 1-800-866-2465

Getting Started

• What is Therapy? by Psychology Today

• Psychotherapies by the National Institute on Mental Health

• What is Therapy and Will It Work? by The Jed Foundation

• How to Choose a Therapist by Tanya J. Peterson, NCC, DAIS

• Therapy Types & Modalities by Psychology Today

• Science Behind Therapy by Mental Health America

Existential Therapy

• Existential Therapy by Psychology Today

• Existential Therapy (Overview) Video

• Irvin Yalom in Session: Eugenia Video

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Psychology Today

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT Therapy Explained) Video

• ACT perspective-shift role play Video

Multiple Needs

• ACH Child & Family Services - resources and skills to children and families in need at (817) 335-4673

• The Community Enrichment Center - food, housing, and senior care at (817) 281-1164

• 211 Texas - food, housing, health, employment, veterans care, legal aid, financial aid, and more - dial 211 or click through to their site

• Community Storehouse - food, household necessities, and education at (817) 431-3340

• Resource Connection - health, education, employment, and human services at (817) 531-7600

• Community Action Partners - housing and utilities assistance at (817) 392-7999

Food

• Tarrant Area Food Bank - (817) 857-7100

• Community Food Bank of Fort Worth - (817) 924-3333

Health

• Lena Pope - mental health support for children and families in need at (817) 255-2500

Housing

• Center for Transforming Lives - (817) 332-6191 (for single mother families)

• DRC: Community Solutions to End Homelessness - (817) 810-9797

• Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office - (817) 531-7640

• Tarrant County Samaritan Housing - (817) 332-6410

• Fort Worth Housing Solutions - (817) 333-3400

Legal Aid

• Legal Aid of Northwest Texas - (888) 529-5277

Safety

• The Archway - support for survivors of intimate partner violence and their families, with 24/7 crisis support at (877) 701-7233

• The Women’s Center - support for adult and children survivors of sexual abuse, violence, poverty, and mental health issues at (817) 927-4040

Therapy

• Neurodivergent Therapists - a directory of neurodivergent therapists in the US and Canada

• Finding an autism-affirming therapist by Dr. Debra Bercovici, PhD

• So Many Professionals! Who Does What? And Who Can Help ME? (for ADHD adults) by Cassandra Wolff, LPC

Information + Advocacy

• Autism & ADHD—how do we differentiate similar traits? by Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht, ND, RP

• An introduction to AuDHD by Dr. Debra Bercovici, PhD

• Embrace Autism - neurodiversity positive testing and assessment for adults, as well as informational resources

• Autistic Self-Advocacy Network - an advocacy and disability rights network run by and for autistic people.

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association - organization dedicated to supporting adults with ADHD

Books

• ADHD: A Hunter in a Farmer’s World by Thom Hartmann

• Unmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD

• Neurotribes by Steve Silberman

Social Media Accounts

• @kaelynnvp - autistic advocate, speaker, and therapist

• @neurodivergent_lou - autistic writer, speaker, and creator

• @mrsspeechiep - autistic speech language pathologist who specializes in autism

• @littlepuddins.ie - autistic advocate and artist

Therapy

• How do I find LGBTQ+-friendly therapy? by Mental Health America

• Will my new therapist understand my needs? For people of color and LGBTQ+ folks by Mental Health America + The Human Rights Campaign

National

• Trans Lifeline - peer support phone service by trans people for trans (and questioning) people

• The Trevor Project - crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ individuals

• Human Rights Campaign - organization fighting for LGBTQ+ equality with a comprehensive resources page

• Mental Health America LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources Center

Local

• Equality Texas - advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ Texans with a comprehensive community resources page

• LGBTQ Saves - Fort Worth-based community support for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-24; they also have a list of LGBTQ+ friendly health care providers in the DFW area

Multiple Communities

• Blackline - crisis hotline geared towards the Black, Black LGBTQI, Brown, Native and Muslim Community, call or text (800) 604-5841

• Therapy in Color - Directory to help Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to connect with culturally aware therapists

Asian American & Pacific Islander Community Resources

• The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association - organization promoting the mental wellness of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities

• Asian Mental Health Collective - organization raising awareness of mental health in Asian communities globally—includes a directory of Asian mental health providers

• South Asian Sexual & Mental Health Alliance - provides mental and sexual health resources to the South Asian American community

• Asian Mental Health Project - seeks to empower and educate Asian communities on seeking mental health care

Black Community Resources

• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective - national network of therapists, wellness practitioners, organizers, and community leaders for Black communities

• Therapy for Black Girls - site dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls

• Black Men Heal - organization seeking to connect men of color to mental health treatment and community resources

• The Loveland Foundation - dedicated to making therapy accessible to Black women and non-binary individuals

Indigenous American Community Resources

• Mental Health America’s Resources for Communities of Indigenous American descent

• Indian Health Service Resources for the Healing Process

• We R Native - health resource for Native youth by Native youth, promoting holistic health

• One Sky Center - national resource center for American Indian/Alaskan Native health; includes a resource directory for providers

Latinx & Hispanic Community Resources

• National Alliance for Hispanic Health - organization dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of Hispanic individuals

• SanaMente - committed to promoting mental health awareness in the Lation community

• MANA National - An organization dedicated to equity and providing resources for Latina women

• Therapy for Latinx - directory for connecting with Latinx therapists

Jewish Community Resources

• The Blue Dove Foundation - organization facilitating support and discussion for mental health in the Jewish community, includes a global directory for Jewish mental health and addiction resources

• Prizmah - organization dedicated to supporting Jewish day schools that created a directory of Jewish mental health organizations

• JQ Helpline - support line for LGBTQ+ Jewish individuals, their families, and allies. Call or text (855) 574-4577.

Muslim Community Resources

• Maristan - organization offering mental health services tailored to Muslim faith

• Khalil Center - a psychological & spiritual wellness center for Muslim adults, youth, children, couples, and families

• Naseeha Mental Health - helpline and therapy resources for Muslim individuals; call (866) 627-3342