Alexis Recommended Resources
You are not alone in this.
A growing library of vetted support — personally recommended by Alexis — for survivors, parents, fathers, men, advocates, and the people who love them.
If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988. Free & confidential, 24/7.
Crisis & Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — free & confidential 24/7
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 — mental health & substance use, 24/7
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
Find treatment near you
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text 1-800-422-4453
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4773 · text HELP to 800-944-4773
Mental-Health Treatment & Peer Support
Legal & Family Court
Foster Youth & Alumni
Reading List
For Fathers & Men
Mental health & support for fathers and men.
Fathers and men experience depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loneliness, parenting stress, relationship problems, and other mental-health challenges too.
Being a father does not mean you must carry everything alone. Asking for help is not weakness. It is an act of strength, responsibility, and love — for yourself and for your family.
For All Fathers
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
Mental health, parenting, relationships & family well-being
Mental & Behavioral Health for Men & Fathers
Fatherhood.gov resource hub
Postpartum Support International — Help for Dads
Depression, anxiety & adjustment for new fathers
PSI Online Support Group for Dads
Connect with other fathers of babies & toddlers
For Single Fathers
Single Fathers Network
Community, wellness, legal & financial support
Single Fathers Network — Get Support
Direct support pathways
Single Dads United
NYC-based housing, workforce & family stability
For Single Fathers, Inc.
Custodial, noncustodial, foster, adoptive, step & grandfathers
Single Parents Alliance of America
Resources & financial planning for single parents
Mental Health for Men
Mental Health for Black Men
Therapy for Black Men
Culturally responsive therapist directory
Therapy for Black Men — Find a Therapist
Direct therapist search
Black Men Heal
Treatment, education & culturally responsive support
BEAM — Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective
Healing spaces, peer support & training
NAMI Black Mental Health Resources
Culturally competent care & community programs
NAMI Sharing Hope
Mental health program for Black communities
Immediate Crisis Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 anytime for free, confidential support. Veterans press 1. Spanish-speaking callers press 2. If someone is in immediate physical danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
A Message to Fathers & Men
You do not have to hide your pain to prove that you are strong.
You can be a loving father and still need support.
You can be a strong Black man and still attend therapy.
You can protect your children while also protecting your own mental health.
You can experience fear, grief, depression, anxiety, or trauma without losing your value as a man.
Your children do not need you to be perfect. They need you alive, supported, emotionally present, and willing to heal.
Speaking up can break cycles.
Seeking treatment can save a life.
Healing fathers raise healing children.
A Message to Survivors
Your diagnosis is not your identity. Your past does not decide your future.
Getting help does not mean you failed — it means you chose to keep fighting.
I wrote The System Didn't Break Me because I want survivors, parents, foster youth, adoptees, people with disabilities, and anyone who has ever felt misunderstood or forgotten to know that their story is not over.
You deserve to be heard.
You deserve proper support.
You deserve healing.
You deserve another chance.
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