The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk is a Boston-based psychiatrist and The New York Times best-selling author of The Body Keeps the Score. He was previously the President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Medical School, and Medical Director of the Trauma Center.

In the United States, just 5.3% of psychologists are Black; 83.6% are white. That means that if you're a person of color searching for a therapist or any other kind of mental health resource, it might be difficult to connect with someone who looks like you.

For an introduction to mindfulness meditation that you can practice on your own. Recorded by UCLA MARC's Director of Mindfulness Education, Diana Winston.

MAP Train My Brain™ begins with 20 minutes of mental training with sitting meditation. In traditional circles, the type of meditation we practice is most similar to Zen meditation.

When faced with a personal conflict, relationship or family troubles, or a mental health condition such as depression, stress, or anxiety, many people turn to a therapist for help.

Provides financial assistance for Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy.

What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.