Free & Low Cost Services
NAMI Ending the Silence Presentation is a free 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students' knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help. If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, contact your local NAMI Affiliate. If the presentation isn't already available, ask to bring it to your community.
AAKOMA Project helps diverse teenagers and their families achieve optimal mental health through dialogue, learning, and the understanding that everyone deserves care and support. Has resources including a toolkit, statistics, fact sheets, and articles. Offers 5 sessions of free virtual therapy with culturally competent providers nationwide. To qualify, individuals must be 12-30 years old and a member of a racially/culturally marginalized community.
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 basis.
Black Girls Smile encourages positive mental health education, resources, and support, geared toward young Black women and girls. Has a Therapy Assistance Program that connects and provides financial support for 2-6 months of with 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).
DeafLEAD provides 24/7 crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, interpreting, and mental health support services to victims of crime who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and late-deafened individuals and their families. Contact through Deaf Crisis Line [VP]: 321-800-3323, or by text: Type “HAND” to 839863, or call 573-445-5005. Also offers free mental health services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and Late-Deafened Victims and their families, including children.
InsureKidsNow offers information and a coverage finder for low-cost health, mental health, and dental insurance for children and teens. This website is operated by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), providing information about Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP). Their information line can be reached at (877) 543-7669 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET and their website is available in Spanish.
Loveland Foundation is an organization committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Also runs the Loveland Therapy Fund which provides financial assistance to Black women and girls in need of therapy nationwide. Loveland Therapy Fund recipients will have access to comprehensive lists of
mental health professionals across the country providing high quality, culturally competent services to 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. This organization sometimes offers financial assistance for people who need therapy.