Being Tea actively supports and values our students and community members specifically for – not “regardless of” – their differences across race; country of origin; gender and sexual identity; age; body form and/or disability; mental health needs; cultural heritage; and socioeconomic status.
The following list was created specifically for students in our Teacher Training program, as part of course resources available for their own community work. In light of the current situation in the United States, it feels urgent to proactively share and distribute life-saving contacts for crisis intervention for targeted and marginalized groups.
Below, you’ll find resources available to help you if you are facing an acute crisis.
Mental Health Resources & Training
“Warm Lines” (peer support) that don’t call police:
– Blackline (prioritizing BIPOC) 800-604-5841
– Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US) / 877-330-6366 (Canada)
– Wildflower Alliance Peer Support 888-407-4515
– Thrive Lifeline (24/7 trans-led and operated) 313-662-8209
– LGBT National Help Center 888-843-4564
– StrongHearts Native Helpline (24/7 for Native Americans experiencing domestic violence) 844-762-8483
– Numerous other resources for specialized care and crisis intervention are generously listed here by the incredible Chicago Women’s Health Center, which itself grew out of the Jane Collective abortion rights organization in the 1960’s.
Therapy and personal support
– Ayana Therapy for BIPOC clients
– Pride Counseling for LGBTQ+ clients
– Inclusive Therapists, a social justice and liberation-oriented mental health therapy hub
– Circles for affinity group emotional support (not individual therapy)
– Better Help one of the most well-known online organizations for general support
Training and information resources
– Mental Health First Aid, by National Council for Mental Wellbeing
– Psychological First Aid Training, by the Canadian Red Cross
– Right to Be (formerly Hollaback!) bystander training to prevent harassment
– The Trevor Project, in addition to crisis support for queer folks, this organization also provides fantastic training for volunteers
– NAMI.org mental health education
– RAINN.org, in addition to crisis support for sexual assault survivors, this organization also provides training