Black / African American Support

Marion County Residents – Local, Regional & Online

Marion County does not currently have a verified Black or African American peer support group. However, residents have access to numerous culturally responsive virtual support groups and national organizations.

AAKOMA Project

Website: https://www.aakomaproject.org

Services

• Black youth mental health

• Parent support

• Trauma support

• Anxiety and depression support

• Community education

• Online resources

BEAM (Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective)

Website: https://beam.community

Services

• Black healing circles

• Community healing

• Grief support

• Trauma recovery

• LGBTQIA+ affirming support

• Wellness workshops

• Virtual programs

Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice

Website: https://cssj.org

Services

• Support for survivors of violent crime

• Homicide survivor resources

• Community violence support

• Trauma-informed peer support

• Advocacy

The Loveland Foundation

Website: https://thelovelandfoundation.org

Services

• Therapy funding for Black women and girls

• Mental health resources

• Wellness education

• Community support

Homicide & Gun Violence Loss Support

Homicide Survivors, Inc.

Phone: 314-935-4610

Website: https://www.homicidesurvivors.org

Services

• Families of homicide victims

• Grief counseling

• Survivor support groups

• Peer support

• Resource referrals

Notes: Based in St. Louis and serves families throughout the region, including Southern Illinois.

Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)

Phone: 513-721-5683

Website: https://pomc.org

Services

• Parents grieving the loss of a child

• Adult sibling support

• Family support

• Virtual meetings

• Local chapters

Closest Chapter: St. Louis

Everytown Survivor Network

Website: https://www.everytownsupportfund.org/survivor-network

Services

• Gun violence survivor support

• Peer connections

• Family support

• Community healing

• Virtual programming

Black Maternal Health & Pregnancy Loss

Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Phone: 800-944-4773

Website: https://www.postpartum.net

Services

• Black Moms Connect

• Pregnancy support

• Pregnancy loss

• Miscarriage support

• Pregnancy after loss

• Weekly virtual meetings

Black Mamas Matter Alliance

Website: https://blackmamasmatter.org

Services

• Black maternal mental health

• Birth trauma support

• Pregnancy loss education

• Advocacy

• Community resources

Sisters in Loss

Website: https://sistersinloss.com

Services

• Miscarriage support

• Stillbirth support

• Infant loss support

• Pregnancy after loss

• Weekly virtual support

• Podcast and education

Black LGBTQIA+ Support

BEAM

Website: https://beam.community

Services

• LGBTQIA+ affirming healing circles

• Trauma recovery

• Community support

• Wellness education

The Trevor Project

Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Services

• LGBTQIA+ youth support

• TrevorSpace community

• Crisis counseling

• Identity support

Black Men's Mental Health

Black Men Heal

Website: https://blackmenheal.org

Services

• Therapy resources

• Peer support

• Mental health education

• Community wellness

Therapy for Black Men

Website: https://therapyforblackmen.org

Services

• Therapist directory

• Peer support

• Educational resources

• Mental wellness

The Confess Project of America

Website: https://theconfessprojectofamerica.org

Services

• Black men's mental health

• Peer conversations

• Community outreach

• Wellness education

• Resource referrals

Black Women's Mental Health

Therapy for Black Girls

Website: https://therapyforblackgirls.com

Services

• Mental health education

• Therapist directory

• Community resources

• Podcast

• Wellness information

Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness

Website: https://www.sistaafya.com

Services

• Therapy

• Support groups

• Wellness workshops

• Black women's mental health

• Virtual programming

Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation

Website: https://borislhensonfoundation.org

Services

• Mental health education

• Community wellness

• Therapist resources

• Scholarships

• Advocacy