Organizations that Support Immigrant Youth

It is more crucial than ever that immigrant youth have access to the quality mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. care they deserve. Below you can find a list of organizations and people working to support immigrant youths' mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. .

1. Asian Mental Health Project- The Asian Mental Health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Project, works to destigmatize mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. among Asian individuals. By increasing dialogue via storytelling and helping spread support resources Materials to help someone. with mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. professionals, they make it easier for Asian folks to be open to the idea of mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. support. They offer a safe space for Asian individuals to engage in mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. commentary that centers the needs of the Asian community.

2. Center for Empowering Refugees & Immigrants- CERI is a nonprofit based in Oakland with a mission to improve the social, emotional, psychological, economic, and physical health of refugees and immigrants. Their youth program offer a safe space for young folks to explore mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. issues and promote personal wellness and self-esteem To feel good about one's self and abilities. .

3. Latinx Therapy- Latinx Therapy, aims to break the stigma of mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. in the Latinx community by connecting Latinx youth with mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. providers and resources Materials to help someone. . You can also find podcasts, book recommendations, and other resources Materials to help someone. on their site.

4. Loveland Foundation- The Loveland Foundation, founded by writer and activist, Rachel Cargle, provides financial assistance to Black women and girls to access mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. professionals across the country that provide high quality, culturally competent You are capable of doing something. services.

5. National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network- The National Queer and Trans A person who is transgender. Therapists of Color Network is a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. for queer and trans A person who is transgender. people of color. In addition to their mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. practitioner directory they have a mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. fund that provides financial support to individuals seeking care.

6. QTPOC Mental Health- QTPOC Mental Health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. is a trans A person who is transgender. -led organization with the stated mission of "creating online and offline spaces for trans A person who is transgender. and queer people of color to practice being their whole selves." And also to "connect trans A person who is transgender. and queer people of color to resources Materials to help someone. and support." They have a directory of mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. resources Materials to help someone. on their website, and also host virtual meeting spaces.

7. Sidra Program- Diversity in Health Training Institute's Sidra program provides wellness and mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. support and services to Middle Eastern and North African youth living in Alameda County

8. South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network- South Asian Mental Health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Initiative To act or take charge before others do. and Network (SAMHIN) was established to address the full range of mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. needs for South Asian community members. Through research and mental health A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. education, SAMHIN works to reduce social and economic barriers that limit access to care for South Asian individuals.

9. The Trevor Project- The Trevor Project provides crisis services, peer A friend or someone you can talk to. support and advocacy for LGBTQ An acronym for: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. These terms are used to describe a person's sexual orientation or gender. Some mental health professionals specialize in providing culturally appropriate services for the LGBTQ community. youth. They provide a safe, confidential Intended to be kept secret. hotline A phone line set up for a specific purpose, especially for use in emergencies. that is available via phone, text, and chat 24/7.