Support & Disclaimer

Please Read First

Healing Outloud is a creative and reflective project.
It is not a mental health service, treatment program, or crisis resource.

The writings, cards, journals, and tools on this site are offered for personal reflection and creative exploration only. They are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or professional guidance.

Boundaries of This Space

• This site does not provide counseling, diagnosis, or clinical advice
• Nothing here should replace professional or community support
• Content may bring up strong emotions — please care for yourself gently
• Use what is helpful; leave what is not

Important About Contact

The Healing Outloud mailbox is not monitored for crisis or urgent support.
Messages sent to this site cannot be responded to in real time and should never be used to seek immediate help.

If you are struggling, please reach out to qualified support where a real person can respond safely.

If You Need Help Now

If you are in immediate danger, call 911 (U.S.) or your local emergency number.

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988
Chat: 988lifeline.org
24/7 – free and confidential

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741

SAMHSA Treatment Locator
findtreatment.gov

Outside the U.S.

Find International Helplines
findahelpline.com
(Search by country for free local support)

Inclusive & Identity-Affirming Resources

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Support

The Trevor Project – Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
Chat: thetrevorproject.org

Trans Lifeline – Peer support run by and for trans people
US: 1-877-565-8860
Canada: 1-877-330-6366
translifeline.org

LGBT National Help Center
1-888-843-4564
lgbthotline.org

✝️ Faith-Sensitive & Spiritual Support

Faithful Counseling (faith-based therapy option)
faithfulcounseling.com

The Reformation Project – LGBTQ-affirming faith resources
reformationproject.org

Spiritual Care Association – Find chaplains & spiritual care
spiritualcareassociation.org

You deserve care that honors both your wellbeing and your beliefs.

🌍 Culturally Specific Support

Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
beam.community

Therapy for Black Girls
therapyforblackgirls.com

Therapy for Black Men
therapyforblackmen.org

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
nqttcn.com

Asian Mental Health Collective
asianmhc.org

Latinx Therapy
latinxtherapy.com

StrongHearts Native Helpline
1-844-762-8483
strongheartshelpline.org

Finding a Therapist Who Fits You

Psychology Today – Therapist Directory
psychologytoday.com
(Filter by identity, LGBTQ+ affirming, culture, or faith background)

Inclusive Therapists
inclusivetherapists.com

Open Path Collective – Lower-cost therapy
openpathcollective.org

Recovery-Friendly Communities

• Alcoholics Anonymous – aa.org
• Narcotics Anonymous – na.org
• SMART Recovery – smartrecovery.org
• Refuge Recovery – refugerecovery.org
• Recovery Dharma – recoverydharma.org

A Final Note

Healing Outloud is meant to keep you company — not to hold you alone.
If what you’re carrying feels heavy, please let a trained person meet you there.

You don’t need to shrink any part of who you are to receive help.
Good support should respect your culture, your identity, your body, your faith, and your story.

You deserve real, responsive care.