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 financial assistance to Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color to increase access to mental health support for QTBIPOC by QTBIPOC*. The program is designed to address the economic barriers inherent in healthcare and the mental health system.
We are excited to announce that we will be accepting applications for the MHF from March 1 – 31, 2023!
The Details:
The Mental Health Fund provides financial support for up to 8 sessions with a psychotherapist. Applicants can request up to $100 per session. We are excited to announce that this year we will increase the number to 8 sessions instead of 6.
In order to apply, you will need to:
- Identify as a Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color
- Live in the United States
- Have or find a psychotherapist who agrees to participate in this program.
- Applicant must provide the MHF Intro Letter for Therapists to their practitioner
- Require financial assistance to pay for psychotherapy
For 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
- Bengali Mental Health Movement
- 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
Application deadline: March 31, 2023
Have questions? See our FAQ for applicants and therapists.