Animal Care Industry Resources:
Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Sciences aims to advance aquarium and zoo science by diversifying the professionals and perspectives within it.
Zoos and Aquariums for a Neurodiverse Ecosystem (ZANE) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization working to foster genuine inclusion and belonging for all zoo and aquarium professionals no matter their neuro-identity. ZANE strives to advocate for embracing the unique perspectives of neurodiversity to advance the conservation mission and community impact of zoos and aquariums.
ZDR3 is an industry-led mutual aid effort that provides support to zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, and other non-domestic animal businesses before, during, and after significant incidents.
24/7 Crisis Options:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: chat online or call 988
Crisis Text Line: chat online or text HOME to 741741
Find a Therapist:
Psychology Today allows you to input criteria such as insurance, location, issue you would like to address, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and faith to sort through therapists in your area. You can then read their biographies and choose who you would like to reach out to.
This article from NPR offers a step by step guide to finding a therapist.
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing offers resources regardless of the ability to pay.
Miscellaneous:
This SAMSA page offers additional resources such as a veterans crisis line, a disaster distress helpline, an opioid treatment directory, and more.
The Covid Coach app (Apple/Android) has features to track your mood, tools to cope with stress, and ways to find additional resources in your area.
Crisis Response Canines deploys carefully selected, highly trained teams to scenes following traumatic events.
Addiction Help provides education, resources, and help finding support and treatment.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline helps new mothers that are struggling with their mental health.
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round. You can also text ‘START’ to 678-678 or call the hotline at 866-488-7386.
The Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. You can also call their hotline at 877-565-8860.
CenterLink is an international nonprofit organization and member-based association of LGBTQ centers and other LGBTQ organizations serving their local and regional communities.
Therapy for Black Girls was developed to present mental health topics in a way that feels more accessible and relevant. Their website hosts their podcast, blog, and a search function for therapists.
Pink Therapy is the UK’s largest independent therapy organization, specializing in working with clients across the full spectrum of gender, sex and relationship diversity (GSRD).
Sober offers an AA Meetings directory as well as a free sobriety tracker.
Secular AA provides nonreligious sobriety assistance like meetings, workshops, social media groups, and conferences.