Whatcom Peace & Justice Center in Bellingham, Washington
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      • Opt-out of military recruitment
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Mental Health Resources


As a peace and justice organization, the WPJC recognize that the ultimate goal of our work and is dismantle systems of oppression so that we can heal and live in peace. Sharing mental and emotional resources/care is an important part of this work; specially while BIPOC community members experience the constant trauma of racial violence and disenfranchisement. Please check out the resources bellow:

Mental Health Reference Guide, by Kat Marie (thank you for making and sending us this!) Contains:
  • Coping Skills, for various feelings
  • Resources for Mental Health
  • Additional help (poetry, podcasts)
BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)'s Black Virtual Therapist Directory
  • An online directory of licensed Black therapists who are certified to provide telemental health services.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)'s Page for Black/African Americans
  • Information about Black Mental Health and the difficulties surrounding it.
  • Resource Links to directories
Black Girls Smile's Mental Health Organizations Collection, contains:
  • List of Black-Focused Mental Health Organizations
  • Black Girls/Women-specific Resources
  • Help/Crisis Lines
  • College Guide for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
  • Directories for a Mental Health Professional
  • Organizations Dedicated for Specific Disorders
  • Additional Resources/Links
Warmlines (a warmline is a peer-run listening line staffed by people in recovery themselves)
Therapy for Black Girls
  • Therapy for Black Girls Podcast 
  • Directory to find therapists
  • Getting Started with Therapy Guide
​​Therapy for Black Men
  • Therapists
  • Coaches
  • Further Resources
The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center calls on our government and society to disavow policies of violence and seek a culture of peace.
  • Home
  • Who we are
    • Blog
    • Press
    • Video
    • Archive of Newsletters
    • Financials
  • What we do
    • Learn with us
      • Alternatives to Violence Workshop
    • Alternatives to Military Service
      • College opportunities
      • Opt-out of military recruitment
    • Whatcom Civil Rights Project
    • Resources for Community Use
    • Library
    • 2021 International Day of Peace
      • Action List
  • Get involved
    • Volunteer
  • Harris Lifetime Peacemaker Award
    • Nomination Form Harris Lifetime Peacemaker Award
  • Donate
    • Become a monthly donor
    • Wish List