Community & Mental Health Resources
Explore the resources below by topic:
Community & Peer Support
ND Connect
Mentorship, friendships, and community for neurodivergent people.
Website: https://www.ndconnect.app/
Neuromancers
A peer-led organization providing autonomous, abolitionist, and accessible mental health care for and by the neurodivergent community.
Website: https://neuromancers.org.uk/
Pay What You Can Peer Support
A non-profit organization born out of a desire to have low barrier mental support available to whomever needs it. PWYCPS offers online, peer support groups that span a broad variety of topics, from specific diagnoses to more general issues that people often struggle with.
Website: https://www.paywhatyoucanpeersupport.com/
The Autistic Coach: #ActuallyAutistic Discussion & Affirmation Circles
Free online autism discussion and affirmation groups held via Zoom.
Website: https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-discussion-affirmation-circles
ShareWell
Online live support groups led by peer hosts, including groups focused on neurodivergence and shared experiences.
Website: https://www.sharewellnow.com/
Neurokindred
Online, Autistic-led peer support groups.
Website: http://neurokindred.com/peergroups/
Peer Support Space
Virtual peer support groups and resources for people seeking connection around mental health experiences.
Website: https://www.peersupportspace.org/
HeyPeers
Peer support groups, one-to-one coaching, and private chatrooms for finding connection and community.
Website: https://www.heypeers.com/
TWLOHA Peer Support
Free peer support meetings facilitated through a collaboration between To Write Love on Her Arms, Peer Support Space, and Here Tomorrow. Offerings include general support and groups for specific communities and experiences.
Website: https://twloha.com/peersupport/
The Wildflower Alliance
Peer-run mental health support, advocacy, and community resources.
Website: https://wildfloweralliance.org/
Yarrow Collective
Peer support groups, including Alternatives to Suicide and chronic illness and disability support.
Website: https://yarrowcollective.org/
We Thrive Together
A virtual social club offering opportunities for connection, including spaces for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, adults over 40, and students.
Website: https://wethrivetogether.org/
IFS Peer Support
Community-led peer support based on Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Website: https://ifspeers.squarespace.com/
Unlock Psych
Peer support and coaching for survivors of psychiatric incarceration, including forced hospitalization and treatment.
Website: https://unlockpsych.com/
SIRA (Self-Injury Recovery & Awareness)
Peer support and education for people healing from self-injury.
Website: https://www.thesira.org/
Hearing Voices Network (USA)
Support and resources for people who hear voices or experience unusual sensory perceptions.
Website: https://www.hearingvoicesusa.org/
Fireweed Collective
Mental health education and mutual aid grounded in healing justice and disability justice.
Website: https://fireweedcollective.org/
Emotions Matter
Peer support groups, webinars, and mental health resources focused on borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Website: https://emotionsmatterbpd.org/
PMDD Peer Support (IAPMD)
Peer support and resources for people experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Website: https://iapmd.org/
Basically Wonderful
A queer- and disabled-led nonprofit creating peer-led community spaces for LGBTQIA+ and disabled people. Based in Orlando, Florida, with information about its programs and community offerings online.
Website: https://basicallywonderful.org/
Now Matters Now
Now Matters Now hosts free, online peer-led support meetings throughout the week. These meetings offer a place to connect. Members share their stories, practice evidence-based coping skills together, and learn from one another. Everyone is welcome, exactly as they are. You can choose to join without audio or video.
Website: https://nowmattersnow.org/
Center for Chronic Illness
Promotes well-being and reduces isolation for people affected by chronic illness through education, support groups, and community programs.
Website: https://www.thecenterforchronicillness.org/
Neurodivergence, Identity & Community
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Promotes autistic self-advocacy, disability rights, and understanding of autism.
Website: https://autisticadvocacy.org/
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
Community and resources for autistic women and nonbinary people.
Website: https://awnnetwork.org/
All Brains Belong VT
Neuroinclusive healthcare, community connection, educational resources, and opportunities for neurodivergent people.
Website: https://allbrainsbelong.org/
Stimpunks
Mutual aid, learning, and community resources for neurodivergent and disabled people.
Website: https://stimpunks.org/
Different Brains
Articles, podcasts, and videos exploring neurodiversity and mental health.
Website: https://differentbrains.org/
Affirming & Accessible Mental Health Support
Inclusive Therapists
A directory connecting people with therapists, healers, and coaches who emphasize inclusivity and culturally responsive care.
Website: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/
OutCare
Resources and directories for LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare.
Website: https://www.outcarehealth.org/
Healing in Colour
A directory and community resource centering racial justice and healing.
Website: https://healingincolour.com/
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
Advances healing justice for queer and trans Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
Website: https://nqttcn.com/
Queer Psych
A directory of LGBTQ+ affirming therapists and mental health professionals.
Website: https://www.queerpsych.com/
Neurodivergent Therapists
A directory intended to help neurodivergent clients find neurodivergent therapists.
Website: https://ndtherapists.com/
COVID-Conscious Therapists
A directory for finding mental health providers who take COVID-19 precautions seriously.
Website: https://www.covidcautioustherapists.com/
Disability Counseling Institute
Mental health support and resources for disabled and chronically ill people.
Website: https://disabilitycounselinginstitute.com/
Autism Personal Coach
Coaching and support for autistic people.
Website: https://autismpersonalcoach.com/
LikeYou Health
Neurodiversity-affirming support and resources.
Website: https://likeyou.health/
HelpGuide
Independent nonprofit mental health information, educational articles, and self-help resources.
Website: https://www.helpguide.org/
Psychiatric Survivor & Mad Community Resources
Mad in America
A platform examining dominant narratives about psychiatry and mental health through research, reporting, and lived experience.
Website: https://www.madinamerica.com/
Project LETS
Peer-led community mental health care and support focused on liberated healing.
Website: https://projectlets.org/
Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA)
Peer support, education, and transformative approaches to mental health.
Website: https://www.idha-nyc.org/
Roots Up
Community-based work emphasizing voice, choice, harm reduction, and alternatives to oppressive systems.
Website: https://roots-up.org/
National Empowerment Center
Peer-run resources promoting recovery, empowerment, and self-determination.
Website: https://power2u.org/
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
Resources supporting peer-led mental health initiatives and self-determination.
Website: https://www.mhselfhelp.org/
Madness Network News
Historical and community resources connected to psychiatric survivors, Mad communities, disabled people, and neurodivergent people.
Website: https://www.madnessnetworknews.com/
Unsilenced
Advocacy, education, and survivor resources focused on institutional child abuse in the Troubled Teen Industry.
Website: https://www.unsilenced.org/
Psychiatric Medication Withdrawal Support
Inner Compass Initiative
Information, lived-experience resources, and community support to help people make informed decisions about psychiatric medication and withdrawal.
Website: https://www.theinnercompass.org/
Surviving Antidepressants
Peer support and information for people experiencing antidepressant withdrawal.
Website: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/
Beyond Meds
Resources exploring self-care, mental health, psychiatric survivor experiences, and alternatives to conventional approaches.
Website: https://beyondmeds.com/
Heartcore Collective
Holistic mental health coaching and support circles, including resources related to trauma and psychiatric medication withdrawal.
Website: https://heartcorecollective.com/
Outro
Clinician-guided support for people seeking to reduce or discontinue antidepressants.
Website: https://www.outro.com/
Benzo Warrior
Information and community support concerning benzodiazepines, dependence, withdrawal, and recovery.
Website: https://www.benzowarrior.com/
Support for Suicidal Thoughts & Experiences
Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su)
Peer-led spaces where people can discuss suicidal thoughts and experiences without automatically centering crisis intervention.
Website: https://alt2su-nsw.net/
Live Through This
First-person stories and portraits of suicide attempt survivors.
Website: https://livethroughthis.org/
United Suicide Survivors International
A community of suicide attempt survivors, suicide loss survivors, and allies working toward change.
Website: https://unitesurvivors.org/
Staying Safe from Suicidal Thoughts
Practical guidance and tools for navigating suicidal thoughts.
Website: https://stayingsafe.net/