Resources
Below are some helpful resources for you to explore. This page offers recommendations for podcasts, books, and resources specific to Colorado and Washington. If you are seeking referrals for services not listed here, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will do my utmost to connect you with the appropriate services.
Remember that you are not alone in this!
Colorado:
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Vivent Health: Free condoms, lubricants and HIV test kits available to residents of the Denver Metro Area and Pueblo County.
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Colorado Crisis Services:
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Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text “TALK” to 38255
Colorado Wellness Recovery: A free resource for Coloradans considering recovery.(720) 208-2220
Colorado Health First (Medicaid): 1-800-221-3943
Washington:
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Crisis Connections: Call 866-4-CRISIS (866-427-4747) 24-hour crisis line that connects people in physical, emotional and financial crisis to services.
Teen Link: call or text 866-833-6546
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WA Recovery Help Line: call or text 366-789-1511
Locator tool: medications for opioid use disorder
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
988 (call, text, or chat)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SAMHSA National Helpline (treatment referral and information service):
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
BLACKLINE (Hotline for BIPOC Folks): 1-800-604-5841
Mental Health
Drug Abuse & Addiction Hotline:
(844) 289-0879
Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: (800) 622-2255
SAMHSA National Helpline (treatment referral and information service):
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Virtual recovery resources for substance use and mental illness
Substance Abuse
The Trevor Project: 24/7 Support
Text: “Start” to 678-678
Call: 866-488-7386
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
DeHQ: LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
LBGTQ+
Mental Health Podcasts
Therapy for Black Girls by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Affirmations for Black Girls by Tyra The Creative
Black Girls Heal by Shena Lashey
All Black Men Need Therapy by Chief, Bell, & Prentice
A Space To Breathe: A Podcast for Black Men by Brennan Steele
Black Men’s Mental Health Podcast by Casanova Williams
Mental Health Books
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome-America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing by Dr. Joy Degruy
The Unapologetic Guide of Black Mental Health by Dr. Rheeda Walker
Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit by Mary-Frances Winters
My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
Self-Care for Black Men: 100 Ways to Heal and Liberate by Jor-El Caraballo
Promoting Black Women's Mental Health by Donna Baptiste