boy meets free resources *
boy meets free resources *
Enjoy these free mental health resources. Remember if youβre in a mental health crisis, you can call 988 (US only).
I am constantly updating this list to include resources that may be helpful to you. There are also blogs and podcast episodes on multiple mental health topics on our blog page.
Take what you need and leave the rest
-Dustin
Crisis Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline β 988lifeline.org
π Call or text 988 for 24/7 emotional support.
https://projectlets.org/resources Text: 401-400-2905
https://thrivelifeline.org Text βTHRIVEβ to: 313-662-8209
https://translifeline.org/hotline/ Call: 877-565-8860
https://www.repformn.org/hotline/ Call or Text: 952-737-3730
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Text "START" to: 678-678 Call: 1-866-488-7386
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Call: 1-800-662-4357
https://www.crisistextline.org Text "HOME" to: 741741
https://rainn.org/resources National Sexual Assault Helpline / Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.thehotline.org/ National Domestic Violence Helpline / Call: 1-800-799-7233Free or Low-Cost Therapy
Therapy Resources
Open Path Collective β openpathcollective.org
Affordable therapy ($40-$70/session).Therapy for Black Girls β therapyforblackgirls.com
Therapy for Black Men β therapyforblackmen.org
NQTTCN (National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network) β nqttcn.com
Inclusive Therapists β inclusivetherapists.com
Culturally responsive, neurodivergent-friendly therapist directory.
Support Groups & Peer Support
7 Cups β 7cups.com
Free chats with trained listeners + online support communities.NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) β nami.org
Peer-led groups, education, helpline, and resources.Mental Health America (MHA) β mhanational.org
Online screenings + self-help resources.
For Students & Young Adults
The Jed Foundation β jedfoundation.org
Mental health support for teens and young adults.ULifeline β ulifeline.org
A college mental health hub with campus-specific tools.
Financial & Work-Related Stress
MyWellbeing β mywellbeing.com
Therapist matching that factors in personal and financial needs.Financial Therapy Association β financialtherapyassociation.org
Where mental health and money meet.Discovering Potential Career Paths β https://www.onetonline.org/
The O*NET is a self-assessment career exploration tool that rehabilitation counselors use to help people find new jobs with their transferable skills.
Sleep & Insomnia
CBT-i Coach - https://mobile.va.gov/app/cbt-i-coach
Sleep diary, relaxation tools, sleep education, structured CBT-I techniques
National Sleep Foundation - www.sleepfoundation.org
Articles on sleep disorders, hygiene, tips for better rest
Disordered Eating
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Symptom screeners, articles on disordered eating, body image, binge eating, and recovery tools
The Body Positive - https://thebodypositive.org/
Body acceptance, intuitive eating, self-compassion
Recovery Warriors - https://recoverywarriors.com/
Podcast, blog articles, recovery tools
boy meets therapy blog post and podcast episode on disordered eating -
Drinking and Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) -
Free 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) - https://www.smartrecovery.org
Science-based tools for recovery (CBT, REBT)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - https://www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - https://www.na.org
boy meets therapy blog post and podcast episode on substance use
https://www.boymeetstherapy.com/blog/substance-use-recovery-harm-reduction-julie-river