Navigating Mental Healthcare Together
Resources:
Find practical, experience-based guides for navigating mental health challenges, including tools for managing symptoms, building resilience, and accessing support.
Finding the right mental health resources can feel overwhelming, especially when the system itself is broken.
I’ve been there—I know what it’s like to search for help and come up short, to feel lost in medical jargon, or to struggle with accessing care that actually meets your needs. That’s why I put together this collection of resources.
I’ve done my best to make everything here accessible, practical, and relevant—whether you're looking for crisis support, tools to manage your mental health, or ways to advocate for yourself in psychiatric settings. Some sections are still evolving, and I’ll continue to add more as I find them. If there’s a resource you think should be here, feel free to reach out.
Access affirming mental health care, peer support, and community resources specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Find connection, solidarity, and support through local and online mental health communities.
Learn how to navigate the mental health system, understand your rights, and advocate for yourself in psychiatric and medical settings.
Understand your treatment options, track medication effects, and learn about different therapy approaches to make informed choices about your care.
If you're in crisis or need immediate support, these helplines and text services offer confidential help 24/7.
Queer & Trans Mental Health Resources
Access affirming mental health care, peer support, and community resources specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Trans Lifeline
A grassroots, peer-support crisis hotline and microgrants organization run by and for trans people. They provide emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.
The Trevor Project
A leading organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth under 25. They offer 24/7 text, chat, and phone support.
LGBT National Help Center
Provides free and confidential peer-support, information, and resources for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages, including a youth talkline, senior hotline, and general LGBT helpline.
Medication & Treatment Guides
Understand your treatment options, track medication effects, and learn about different therapy approaches to make informed choices about your care.
Medication Tracking Template
A customizable tool to help track medication schedules, dosage changes, side effects, and how medications impact mood and daily functioning.
Psych Meds 101
A straightforward guide explaining common psychiatric medications, their uses, potential side effects, and tips for self-advocacy when discussing medication with providers.
Therapy Approaches Guide
An overview of different types of therapy (e.g., CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, EMDR) with explanations of how they work, who they’re best suited for, and what to expect in sessions.
Mental Health Guides & Toolkits [Coming Soon]
Practical, experience-based guides for navigating mental health challenges, including tools for managing symptoms, building resilience, and accessing support.
Bipolar Survival Guide
A practical guide for managing bipolar disorder, including mood tracking, medication management, crisis planning, and daily stability strategies.
Mental Illness Overview Guide
A comprehensive breakdown of different mental illnesses, including symptoms, diagnostic criteria, common misconceptions, and treatment options. This guide could help people understand their own experiences or support loved ones dealing with mental health conditions.
Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills Workbook
A hands-on workbook filled with exercises, worksheets, and step-by-step strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and coping with overwhelming emotions.
Self-Advocacy & System Navigation
Learn how to navigate the mental health system, understand your rights, and advocate for yourself in psychiatric and medical settings.
Accessing Mental Health Care Through Insurance
A guide to understanding mental health coverage, finding providers, and appealing insurance denials.
How to Advocate for Yourself in Psychiatric Care
Strategies for getting the treatment you need, asking the right questions, and asserting boundaries in mental health care.
Involuntary Hospitalization & Your Rights
An overview of psychiatric hospitalization laws, patient rights, and steps to take if you're at risk of involuntary commitment.
Community & Peer Support
Find connection, solidarity, and support through local and online mental health communities.
NYC Queer & Trans Mental Health Resource List
A curated list of local NYC-based queer and trans mental health organizations, support groups, and community centers that provide affirming care and peer support.
Online Peer Support Communities Guide
A breakdown of online spaces where people can find mental health support, including Discord servers, subreddits, and nonprofit-led forums tailored to queer and trans individuals.
How to Build Your Own Support System
A practical guide on finding and cultivating a personal support network, including how to connect with like-minded peers, navigate friendships, and set boundaries in relationships.
Crisis & Support Hotlines
If you're in crisis or need immediate support, these helplines and text services offer confidential help 24/7.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For immediate crisis support, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, 24/7 confidential support for anyone in distress, offering crisis intervention and mental health support. You can call 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line
If you prefer text-based support, the Crisis Text Line offers free, confidential support from trained crisis counselors, available 24/7. Text "HELLO" to 741741 or chat online at crisistextline.org.
The Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ youth can reach out to The Trevor Project, a 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention service specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals under 25. Call (866) 488-7386, text "START" to 678-678, or chat online at thetrevorproject.org.
