The following mental health resources may be helpful for students who identify as Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, or with other marginalized cultural identities and communities. We do not specifically endorse any of the listed referrals. Please contact the Canisius University Counseling Center at @email or 716-888-2620 should you have any questions or need further assistance in locating a referral source.
- Melanin and Mental Health
- Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
- Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
- Call Blackline
- Therapy for Black Girls
- Therapy for Black Men
- Black Men Heal
- Inclusive Therapists Directory & Community meeting the needs of marginalized populations, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folx, and people with disabilities.
- AAKOMA Project –to meet the mental health needs of Youth of Color. 5 free virtual therapy sessions offered through this link.
- Open Path Psychotherapy Collective - a nonprofit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to clients in need
- Unmute - Culturally Affirming Mental Health Care
- Latinx Therapy Directory and Resources
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network - A healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC).
- Therapy in Color - Our mental health directory allows Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to connect with culturally aware therapist effortlessly by simply searching on the site.
- Asian Mental Health Collective Therapist Directory
- Anise Health Anise Health is a culturally-responsive mental health platform built by and for the Asian community.
- The Asian Mental Health Project- Aims to educate and empower Asian communities in seeking mental healthcare.
- Yellow Chair Collective specialize in multicultural therapy with an emphasis on serving the Asian American community.
- Entwine Community - Creating accessible mental health & support services for Asian American & multicultural individuals, families, and communities
- South Asian Therapists
- South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
- WeRNative - a comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth. We strive to promote holistic health and positive growth in our local communities and nation at large.
- Strong Hearts Native Helpline - a 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. Peer support, crisis intervention and referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers.
- Institute for Muslim Mental Health - committed to optimizing the Muslim community’s emotional health and well-being by mobilizing a network of mental health professionals to ensure all American Muslims have access to high-quality resources.
- SEEMA - advocates to embrace and empower mental health by way of support groups, educational workshops, social activities, and access to professionals, to eradicate mental health stigma within the Muslim community.
- Islamic Social Services Association, USA