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BIPOC Resources
Mental health and substance use recovery challenges don’t exist in isolation. They intersect with systemic injustice, historical trauma, and day-to-day experiences of marginalization. Healing, in this context, requires more than access—it requires culturally rooted, community-centered support.
We’ve created a guide to Washington State BIPOC-led and BIPOC-affirming mental health and substance use resources. Whether you’re looking for a peer support group, a therapist who shares your background, or a culturally grounded approach to substance use recovery, this list is a place to begin.
BIPOC Mental Health & Community & Wellness Resources Washington State
Black-Led & Black-Centered Resources
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle – Healthy Black Minds
Mental health navigation, wellness education, and culturally competent care for the Black community. (King County)
https://urbanleague.org/healthy-black-minds/
WA Therapy Fund Foundation
Connects Black Washingtonians with free therapy from Black mental health professionals.
https://therapyfundfoundation.org/
Lavender Rights Project
Black trans-led organization offering peer wellness support, mutual aid, legal advocacy, and healing programs. (Seattle)
https://www.lavenderrightsproject.org/
Indigenous & Native-Led Resources
Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA NW)
Substance use and mental health care rooted in Indigenous values and practices.
https://www.naranorthwest.org/
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Community wellness, youth programming, and elder support for Native peoples in urban areas.
https://unitedindians.org/
Chief Seattle Club
Culturally grounded support for urban Native individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
https://www.chiefseattleclub.org/
Latino/a Mental Health & Peer Support
Consejo Counseling & Referral Services
Bilingual and bicultural therapy, domestic violence support, and substance use programs.
https://www.consejocounseling.org/
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Resources
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
Multilingual behavioral health services and recovery support for over 40 AANHPI communities.
https://acrs.org/
2SLGBTQIA+ & BIPOC Intersectional Resources
Peer Seattle
Peer-led recovery support for LGBTQ+ individuals, including substance use and mental health peer groups.
https://www.peerseattle.org/
Ingersoll Gender Center
Trans-led mental health advocacy, peer navigation, and affirming care with a focus on BIPOC communities.
https://ingersollgendercenter.org/
Lambert House
Support, groups, and affirming space for LGBTQ+ youth, with dedicated BIPOC youth programs.
https://www.lamberthouse.org/
Warmlines & Statewide Support
988 Crisis
Call or text 988
Free, confidential support for people experiencing emotional distress, a mental health or substance use crisis, or thoughts of suicide. Available 24/7 by call, text, or chat. Spanish-language and interpretation services are available.
Washington Warmline
1‑877‑500‑WARM (9276)
Peer-run, non-crisis support line for mental health and substance use recovery.
Washington Recovery Helpline
1‑866‑789‑1511
24/7 crisis support, treatment referrals, and help with mental health, substance use, or gambling concerns.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
1‑844‑762‑8483
Culturally grounded and confidential support for Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Academic & Therapist Directories
University of Washington – Community-Sourced Resources for BIPOC Mental Health
A community-sourced directory of therapists throughout Washington State who identify as or specialize in serving BIPOC clients. Searchable by ethnicity, language, and cultural background, it helps connect people with therapists who understand their lived experience.
https://geography.washington.edu/community-sourced-resources-bipoc-mental-health
Local Mental Health Chapters & Peer Support
NAMI Seattle – BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Offers peer-led support groups, resource referrals, and wellness education tailored for BIPOC individuals. Weekly online gatherings include a Queer & Trans BIPOC support space, creating a place to feel seen, heard, and held.
https://namiseattle.org/support-resources/bipoc-mental-health-resources/
Substance Use Treatment with BIPOC-Competent Care
Kitsap Recovery Center – Port Orchard
A county-based program offering inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment. Provides trauma-informed, culturally respectful support for people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds—especially those on Medicaid or with limited access.
https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/KitsapRecoveryCenter
North Kitsap Recovery Resource Center – Poulsbo
A walk-in, no-cost resource center offering peer support, SUD evaluations, housing navigation, MOUD referrals, and group recovery classes like SMART Recovery and Narcotics Anonymous. They also supply free Narcan on-site.
Phone: (360) 930‑8275
https://cityofpoulsbo.com/recovery-resource-center