MENTAL HEALTH & THERAPY

  • Mental Health America Screening Tools

    Best For: People who are not sure what they are feeling and want a private first step before talking to someone.

    What It Offers: Free, quick, confidential mental health screenings backed by science, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, PTSD/trauma, eating disorder, psychosis, postpartum depression, youth mental health, parent screening, and Spanish depression/anxiety tests. After a screening, the site gives information, resources, and tools.

    Cost: Free.

  • NAMI

    Best For: Mental health education, support groups, family support, local chapters, warmline/help-line guidance, and people trying to understand a diagnosis or next steps.

    What It Offers: NAMI offers a HelpLine, local affiliate search, mental health education, condition explainers, peer-led support groups, family support groups, Spanish-language support groups, and resources by community and culture. Its HelpLine can be reached by phone, text, or email, and the site points people in crisis to 988.

    Cost: Free.

  • Open Path Collective

    Best For: Affordable therapy for people who are uninsured, underinsured, or cannot afford market-rate therapy.

    What It Offers: A nonprofit therapist network that connects members with vetted therapists offering lower-cost sessions. Open Path lists individual therapy rates of $40–$70 per session in the U.S., with a one-time lifetime membership fee of $65. Student intern sessions may be lower.

    Cost: One-time membership fee plus per-session therapy fees. Lower-cost, not free.

  • TherapyDen

    Best For: People who want a therapist directory with strong filters, simple education, and a more human-feeling search experience.

    What It Offers: A therapist and group therapy directory, city/location search, articles for people new to therapy, basic assessments, and filters for concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, work stress, relationships, LGBTQ+ support, BIPOC/race/cultural identity, and more.

    Cost: Free to search. Provider costs vary.

  • SAMHSA / FindTreatment.gov

    Best For: Finding mental health and substance-use treatment programs, treatment facilities, and official locator tools.

    What It Offers: SAMHSA’s Find Help page organizes helplines, treatment locators, and support resources. FindTreatment.gov is described by SAMHSA as a confidential and anonymous resource for people seeking treatment for mental health and substance-use disorders in the U.S. and its territories. It is also available in Spanish.

    Cost: Free to search. Provider costs vary.

  • Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

    Best For: BIPOC and underrepresented communities looking for culturally relevant therapy, wellness resources, mental health education, and community-based support.

    What It Offers: A therapist/resource guide, community resources, provider resources, educator resources, programs, events, and mental wellness initiatives.

    Cost: Free to browse. Provider costs vary.
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Long Live the Black Sheep is not a therapy, crisis, medical, legal, or financial service. The Resource Vault exists to help route people toward professional, vetted support resources. If this is urgent or unsafe, contact emergency services or a crisis support line right away.