Safe Addiction Resources for Black People

Finding addiction or mental health support can feel overwhelming, not because help doesn’t exist, but because it isn’t always easy to find care that feels safe, respectful, and culturally responsive. 

Many people face barriers when seeking support, including cost, limited access to care, and stigma around asking for help. On top of these barriers, information is often disjointed and incomplete. That is why we gathered trusted addiction and mental health resources designed to meet Black individuals, families, and communities where they are with dignity, clarity, and care. 

Whether you’re looking for treatment, crisis support, culturally responsive therapy, or community-based resources for you or a loved one, the options below are here to help you find support that works. 

General Addiction & Mental Health Resources 

• Shatterproof Treatment Atlas (ATLAS): A free, confidential platform that helps people search for and compare addiction treatment programs based on quality, services offered, and individual needs, for yourself or someone you love.  
• The African American Male Wellness Agency: Provides information on mental health, community support, and education on substance use prevention and treatment.  
• The Loveland Foundation: Provides financial assistance and access to therapy for Black women and girls. 
• The Fireweed Collective: Offers mental health education, mutual aid, and resources that center the needs of people most impacted by systemic harm. 
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use challenges. 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 
• Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Resource Directory: A directory of mental health providers, programs, and resources for the Black community. 
• NAATP Addiction Industry Directory: A comprehensive directory of addiction treatment providers and industry supporters. 

Therapy & Counseling Directories

• Therapy for Black Men: A national directory offering judgment-free, culturally competent therapy and coaching for Black men. 
• Therapy for Black Girls: Resources, guides, and a therapist directory focused on Black women and girls, led by Black women clinicians. 
• AAKOMA: Supports mental health and emotional well-being for teens and young adults of color. 
• BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective): Works to remove barriers to Black healing by providing education, resources, and training rooted in community care. 
• Black Girls Smile: Promotes mental wellness, education, and emotional support for young Black women and girls. 
• The Steve Fund: Provides crisis response and mental health resources for students of color. 

Crisis Support (Available 24/7)

• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. 
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for immediate support during a mental health crisis. 

Youth, College Students & Young Adults 

• Concerned Black Men of America: Connects youth to mental health resources, mentorship, and family-focused programs. 
• The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds: Free educational resources supporting youth mental and behavioral health. 

LGBTQ+ Resources 

• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: Advances healing justice for queer and trans people of color through therapy and advocacy. 
• YMSM + LGBT Center of Excellence: Provides culturally responsive prevention and treatment services for LGBTQ+ communities of color. 
• The Trevor Project: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth, with an emphasis on supporting Black and other marginalized communities. 

Community, Media & Self-Care Resources

• Hey Jason!: A podcast centered on mental health, healing, and wellness conversations for Black men. 
• Between Sessions: A digital platform addressing everyday mental health barriers Black people face. 
• Balanced Black Girl Podcast: Conversations on wellness, self-care, and mental health through a culturally affirming lens. 
• Sad Girls Club: A community-based organization supporting mental wellness for Gen Z and millennial women of color. 

A Note on Seeking Support

Black communities have long supported one another through care, faith, creativity, and collective resilience. Today, more culturally responsive mental health and addiction resources exist than ever before, and seeking help is not a weakness, failure, or moral shortcoming. It’s a step toward care, clarity, and well-being.

At Shatterproof, our work is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves access to evidence-based, compassionate addiction care.

If you or someone you love needs support, we hope this list helps make that first step a little easier.