Resources

“Self-esteem is the ability to see yourself as a flawed individual and still hold yourself in high regard.”

~ Esther Perel ~

  • Online Mental Health Resources.

    National Alliance for Mental Illness for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

    namiseattle.org/support-resources/bipoc-mental-health-resources

    Resource for articles on mental health topics

    www.psychologytoday.com

    Resource for anxiety and stress

    www.thecalmclinic.com

    South Asian Sexual & Mental Health Alliance, Resource for podcasts, workshops, blog

    www.sasmha.org

    National Institute of Mental Health

    www.nimh.nih.gov

    National Alliance on Mental Illness. A site for mental health education, advocacy, and support

    www.nami.org

    Mental Health America Resources for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

    www.mhanational.org/bipoc-mental-health

  • Book Recommendations.

    ~ When the Body Says NO Exploring the stress-disease connection BY: Gabor Mate, M.D.

    ~ The 5 Second Rule BY: Mel Gibbons

    ~ The Book of JOY BY: Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu

    ~ Untamed BY: Glennon Doyle

    ~ The Body Keeps The Score BY: Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

    ~ Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control BY: Heather Forbes & B. Bryan Post

    ~ You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience BY: Tarana Burke & Brene Brown

    ~ I thought it was just me BY: Brene Brown

    ~ The gifts of imperfection BY: Brene Brown

    ~ Dare to Lead BY: Brene Brown

    ~ The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love BY: Sonya Renee Taylor

    ~ Stop Walking on Eggshells BY: Paul Mason & Randi Kreger

    ~ The Four Agreements BY: Don Miguel Ruiz

    ~ The Happiness Project BY: Gretchen

    ~ Start where you are BY: Pema Chodron

    ~ Mating in Captivity BY: Esther Perel

    ~ Hold me tight BY: Dr. Due Johnson

    ~ The seven principals of marriage BY: John Gottman

  • Spokane Community Resources.

    A website to help with connection

    http://spokanecares.org/

    Spokane County Resources

    https://www.spokanecounty.org/4609/Community-Resources

    Clothing, Food, Household Resources

    https://sfcc.spokane.edu/For-Our-Students/Student-Resources/Mosaic/Community-Resource-Directory/Clothing-Food-Household-Resources

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

    https://mlkspokane.org/

    Basic Needs & Emergency Resources

    https://sfcc.spokane.edu/For-Our-Students/Student-Resources/Mosaic/Community-Resource-Directory/Basic-Needs-and-Emergency-Resources

    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Spokane, Chapter 1137

    https://naacpspokane.com

    National Association of Mental Illness Spokane, WA

    https://namispokane.org/

  • Online Chemical Dependency and Addiction Resources.

    Hazelden Resources

    http://www.hazelden.org

    National Institution of Drug Abuse

    https://www.drugabuse.gov

    Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities struggling with substance abuse or mental illness resource

    https://liveanotherday.org/bipoc/

    Addiction Recovery

    http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/treatment/

    Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Addiction Resource

    https://www.addictions.com/bipoc/

  • Self Care Resources

    Tiny Buddha

    https://tinybuddha.com/blog/45-simple-self-care-practices-for-a-healthy-mind-body-and-soul/

    Support Resources for Black People, People of Color, and Native

    https://libguides.mjc.edu/bipocsupport

    Self-Care 101

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/skinny-revisited/201805/self-care-101

    LGBT National Resource Site

    www.glnh.org

    The Trevor Project

    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

  • Crisis Numbers

    ~ Regional Crisis Line 877-266-1818 24/7

    ~ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255

    ~ Crisis Text Line - Text NAMI to 741-741

    ~ BlackLine Crisis Call Line 800-604-5841

    ~ Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860

    ~ GLBT National Hotline 888-843-4564

    ~ GLBT National Youth Talkline 800-246-7743

    ~ Racial Equality Support Line 503-575-3764

    ~ National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233

    ~ National Sexual Abuse Hotline 800-656-4673

    ~ National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453

    ~ National Runaway Safeline 800-786-2929

    ~ LGBTO Helpline for South Asians 908-367-3374

    ~ Native and Strong (American Indian/Alaskan Native) 988 Option 4

    ~ Veterans Crisis Line 988 Option 1

    ~ Spanish Speaking Crisis Line 988 Option 2

    ~ LGBTQ and Trevor Project Line 988 Option 3

Disclaimer: While I recommend these resources, there may be some statements that I do not fully agree with. I still value and believe the lists can be very beneficial for educational and healing purposes.

These resources are meant to be inclusive; if it feels like something is lacking, please reach out with a suggestion and source.

Efforts are made to keep these resources in working order; please reach out if a link or source has changed.