Application closes March 18, 2024
MENTAL HEALTH FUND
About the Mental Health Fund
The Mental Health Fund (MHF) for Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color (QTBIPOC) began as a pilot project in 2017 in response to the increased violence, threats, surveillance, and instability following the presidential election in 2016. The MHF provides crucial financial support to Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color to increase access to mental health support for QTBIPOC by QTBIPOC*. We honor the diversity of healing modalities our people use to heal, and this fund is reserved specifically for people seeking care from licensed or pre-licensed psychotherapists.
Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting MHF applications as of March 18, 2024 due to an overwhelming number of applicants.
DETAILS
The Mental Health Fund provides financial support for up to 8 sessions with a licensed or pre-licensed psychotherapist. We are excited to announce that this year, MHF will offer $125 per session!
REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply, you will need to:
- Identify as a Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color in need of financial assistance
- Be 18 years or older
- Live in the United States
- Have or find a licensed or pre-licensed psychotherapist who agrees to participate in this program.
- Applicant must provide the MHF Intro Letter for Therapists to their practitioner
- If you skip this step it could delay or deny your acceptance so make sure your share the Intro Letter for Therapists and let your practitioner know that they can reach out to us with any questions at mhf@nqttcn.com
- Use resources toward self-pay therapy, not insurance copays
NEED HELP FINDING A THERAPIST?
Please check out the resources below:
- NQTTCN Mental Health Directory
- Latinx Therapists Action Network
- Therapy for Queer People of Color
- Inclusive Therapists
- Innopsych
- LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color Directory
- Therapy for Black Girls
- BEAM – Black Virtual Wellness Directory
- Association of Black Psychologists Directory
- Latinx Therapy Directory
- Therapy for Latinx
- South Asian Therapists
- Open Path Therapy Collective
- Psychology Today Directory – Search by Race / Ethnicity
- Going to Therapy as a QTPoC without being Harmed, Erased, or Baffled
*Although the MHF was designed to support QTBIPOC working with QTBIPOC practitioners, funds can be used to access services from competent non-QTBIPOC clinicians chosen by the recipient.
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