Psychology Department Resources

• Concrete Steps Document: See ‘I’m a faculty member (or similar)’ shortcut
• Mentoring Underrepresented Students in STEM Dr. Ebony McGee, Vanderbilt University
• American Psychological Association Graduate Student mentorship Resources (and other diversity resources for grad students)
• Selected Articles:
  • Mentoring for Inclusion: The Impact of Mentoring on Undergraduate Researchers in the Sciences
  • Climate, Mentoring, and Persistence Among Underrepresented STEM Doctoral Students
  • Jones, H. A., Perrin, P. B., Heller, M. B., Hailu, S., & Barnett, C. (2018). Black psychology graduate students’ lives matter: Using informal mentoring to create an inclusive climate amidst national race-related events. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 49(1), 75
  • Ahmad, A. S., Sabat, I., Trump, R., & King, E. (2019). Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Diversity and Inclusion in Undergraduate Research Labs. Frontiers in psychology, 10, 1305.
  • Patton, L. D. (2009). My sister's keeper: A qualitative examination of mentoring experiences among African American women in graduate and professional schools. The Journal of Higher Education, 80(5), 510-537.

• Spark Society: Their aim is “to give scientists of color the tools to become innovators in the cognitive sciences”
  • “The mission of SPARK is to increase the numbers of Black/African Americans, Latinx, and Native Americans in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. Our mission is to create a national network for undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty.
• American Psychological Association
  • Racism, Bias, and Discrimination Resources
  • Office on Disability Issues in Psychology
  • Health Disparities Office
  • Office on Aging
  • Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
  • Office on Ethnic Minority Affairs
  • Socioeconomic Status Office
  • APA guidelines and statements
• Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race (Div. 45 of APA)
  • Webinar sponsored by Division 45 for students: Students of Color Navigating Spaces: Healing through Social Justice
• Association for Psychological Science
  • Research on Racism 
• Asian American Psychological Association
• Association of Black Psychologists 
• National Latinx Psychological Association
• Society of Indian Psychologists

• The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Learning
• Concrete Steps Document: See ‘Commit to Diversity and Integration in the Classroom Shortcut’
• APGAS Multicultural Training Database
  • This includes links to syllabi focused on various aspects of diversity, classroom activities, video clips, and mentorship opportunities
• APA Resource: Scholarly Articles and Non-Fiction Resources for Inclusion of Socioeconomic Status in Psychology Curricula
• Academica for Black Lives
• Selected Articles: 
  • Your sphere of influence: How to infuse cultural diversity into your psychology classes
  • Want to Reach All of Your Students? Here’s How to Make your Teaching More Inclusive

• Counseling and Mental Health Services at Harvard University
• Center for Wellness and Health Promotion at Harvard University
• PsychSpace: A website developed by the clinical science members of the department focused on evidence based tools to promote mental health and well being
• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST): 1-800-981-4357 
• Psychologytoday.com (online therapist directory - can search by location, area of expertise and insurance)
• Zencare.co (online therapist directory - can search by location, area of expertise, insurance, availability, and cost)
• Inclusive Therapists: Virtual directory of culturally competent and social justice-oriented therapists; includes list of therapists currently offering reduced-fee teletherapy

• Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Therapist Directory: Virtual directory of APIDA mental health providers

• Latinx Therapy: Virtual directory of mental health providers for Latinx community

• QTPoC Mental Health Practitioner Directory: Virtual directory of mental health practitioners across the country for queer and trans people of color, provided by the National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

• Association of Black Psychologists Therapist Directory: Virtual directory of psychologists who are members of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPSI) and operate a private practice or are employed as therapists.

• Black Emotional And Mental Health (BEAM) Virtual Therapist Network: Virtual directory of Black mental health clinicians who provide virtual (i.e. telemedicine) services 

• Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Resource Directory: Virtual directory of mental health providers, programs and resource materials for the African-American community

• Black Mental Health Alliance: Virtual directory of culturally-competent and patient-centered licensed mental health professionals

• Melanin & Mental Health Directory: Virtual directory of culturally competent mental health clinicians for Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities

• Therapy for Black Girls Directory: Virtual directory of culturally competent therapy providers for Black women and girls, searchable by location. Fellowships and financial assistance are available through the Loveland Foundation

• Therapy for Black Men Directory: Virtual directory of clinicians providing therapy for Black men

• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN): Is a space for queer, gender non-conforming and trans therapists of color to build, resource, and support one another as clinicians and healers.

• South Asian Therapists: Virtual global directory of South Asian therapists (recently launched and is still growing its list of providers)

• Real to the People: Free virtual group sessions to support grieving, learning, open to anyone nationwide 

• Therapy for Black Girls: Online space founded by Dr. Joy Bradford dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls, including a free podcast aimed at making mental health topics accessible

• Talkspace Support Group: Free therapist-led support group for coping with racial trauma

• Sister Afya Online Sister Support Group: Support group for learning from other women and learning life skills to improve mental well-being ($10/session fee but can contact booking@sistaafya.com if fee is prohibitive)

• Ethel’s Club: Paid membership-based virtual community with classes, live events and wellness resources for promoting wellbeing in people of color

• The Safe Place: Free smartphone app focused on psychoeducation and self-care for minority mental health, geared towards the Black community

• Liberate: Free meditation app designed specifically for the BIPOC community and led by BIPOC teachers

• Racial Trauma Guide: Virtual guide on coping with racial stressors and being an ally, developed by the EMPOWER (Engaging Minorities in Prevention Outreach Wellness Education & Research) Lab

• Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM) Toolkit & Resources