BACKSTAGE GUIDE
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For those seeking counseling or a safe space to heal from emotional or racial trauma, below are some resources that can help provide you with the tools and information that you may need.
BLACK EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE – national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
COMMUNITY HEALING NETWORK’S SELF-CARE TOOL KIT – tool kit for families & communities entitled “Healing in the Face of Cultural Trauma”. Written in English and Spanish.
THE FAMILY INSTITUTE AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY – brings together a diverse group of leading therapists to provide behavioral health care to children, adults, couples and families across the lifespan.
HEALING ARTS CHICAGO – offers free arts classes & workshops in music, painting, writing, storytelling, & more to support mental health and wellness at the City of Chicago’s Mental Health Centers throughout the year.
THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION— LOVELAND THERAPY FUND – with the barriers affecting access to treatment by members of diverse ethnic and racial groups, Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy.
NAMI Chicago – promote community wellness, break down barriers to mental health care and provide support and expertise for families, professionals and individuals in Chicago and beyond.
SAFE BLACK SPACE – creates opportunities for Black people to heal and thrive.
VERY WELL MIND – an extensive collection of mental health resources and organizations for the Black community.