Brother Breathe

Resources

Somewhere to turn

This page is the heart of what we are doing. If today is heavy, start at the top. If you are building a longer road to healing, keep scrolling. You do not have to carry it alone.

If you need help right now

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 — free, confidential, 24/7 across the US.

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Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor.

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SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-HELP (4357) — treatment referral and information service.

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Organizations we stand behind

AFSP

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Research, education, advocacy, and support for people affected by suicide — including local chapters and survivor programs.

Visit site BEAM

Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective

Training, advocacy, and healing justice built for and by Black communities. Toolkits, directories, and peer support.

Visit site NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Free education programs, family support groups, and a HelpLine.

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Find care that gets you

Reading that opens the chest

  • The Joy of the DisinheritedKevin Dedner
  • Jesus and the DisinheritedHoward Thurman
  • The Body Keeps the ScoreBessel van der Kolk
  • We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinitybell hooks
  • Black FatigueMary-Frances Winters
  • Permission to FeelMarc Brackett

Brother Breathe shares these resources for information and encouragement. We are not a crisis service and nothing here is medical advice. In an emergency, call 911 or 988.