Pathways to Wellness Initiative
Urban Native Collective has dedicated itself as an organization to stand with our Indigenous sisters, Two-Spirit , Non binary, Women of color, and all Indigenous relatives by securing funding and gathering resources to provide mental health services, free of charge.
Why this is important- The healing and counseling program allows for our relatives to see one of the mental health specialists partnering with UNC, to process and heal from issues such as ancestral trauma related to boarding schools and MMIP, to emotional abuse, as well as any other issues that uniquely affect our communities. A study performed in 2015 by the Urban Indian Health Commission states that, “...studies have indicated that up to 30 percent of all American Indian and Alaska Native adults suffer from depression (SAMSHA, 1999) and there is a strong reason to believe the proportion may be even greater among those living in cities.”
Healing and Counseling Program
Mental Health Support
About this Program: The Urban Native Collective is offering comprehensive mental health support to Indigenous Women, Women of color, Two-Spirit, and Non-binary relatives. It's an avenue for accessing individualized or group-based mental health services in partnership with skilled professionals. This initiative reflects our deep commitment to nurturing the mental and emotional well-being of our communities, in harmony with the enduring wisdom and practices of our ancestors.
Details: The Urban Native Collective is excited to announce the availability of wellness support opportunities for eligible individuals within the Greater Cincinnati Area. This initiative encompasses complimentary access to 12 mental health sessions over a one year period, ensuring consistent support for emotional and psychological healing. Again, there is no cost for participating in this program once selected.
Please click the button below to complete the interest form and you will be contacted within 24 hours during business hours. If this is an emergency, please see the resources below.
By filling out this interest form, you will be asked to complete a release of information by our mental health partners who follow strict HIPPA guidelines. The release will not be used by Urban Native Collective beyond billing and payment to the mental health facility, unless requested by you.
Urban Native Collective respects each individual’s privacy and will keep each request confidential. Meet our partners here:
Resources
You are loved. You are deeply valued and you are not alone. If you are in a mental health crisis or emergency, please reach out to the crisis services listed below for support. (We do not provide crisis services at UNC)
LGBTQUI2S+ Resources
StrongHearts Native Helpline (24/7) - 1-844-762-8483 or chat online
Thrive Lifeline (24/7) - Text 24/7: 1-313-662-8209 Thrive Lifeline is a Trans-led and operated, focusing on people with intersecting marginalized identities.
LGBT National Help Center (24/7) -
National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Coming Out Support Hotline: 1-888-688-5428
Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
Trans Lifeline (24/7) - support for and by Trans People- 877-565-8860
Trevor Project (24/7) - Support for LGBTQ+ Youth in Crisis- 866-488-7386
Alternatives to Suicide Peer Support Groups (Alt2Su, harm reduction model from Wildflower Alliance)
Crisis Services
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line - 1-888-407-4515 Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line answered by a trained peer supporters.
Call Blackline - Call or text: 1-800-604-5841 Blackline: Peer support and counseling prioritizing BIPOC, with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
The Lifeline- (24/7) - 988
StrongHearts Native Helpline (24/7) - 1-844-762-8483 or chat online
NAMI Helpline 24/7 (mandated reporters)
Text "NAMI" TO 741741
NAMI Helpline to talk to a trained crisis counselor 24/7
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (mandated reporters)
(800) 273-8255
(800) 799-4889 Deaf or hard of hearing
(800) 273-8255 Video relay service and voice/ caption
(888) 628-9454 Red de prevención de suicidio en Español
National Domestic Violence Hotline (mandated reporters) - (800) 799-7233
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) (mandated reporters) - (800) 656- 4673
Veterans Crisis Line (mandated reporters) - (800) 273-8255
National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (mandated reporters) - (800) 656-4673
Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line (mandated reporters) -(800) 622-2255
Lines for Life (mandated reporters) - 800-273-8255
Lines for Life: talk to a suicide or substance use specialist. They also offer support for: military & family, senior loneliness, teen-to-teen crisis help, and racial equity support.
Pathways to Wellness Fund
12/6/2024 BrEAKING NEWS:
Thank you to our anonymous donor who gave $30,000 to support our 2025 Pathways to Wellness Fund! We only have $5,000 left to raise!
The Urban Native Collective is breaking barriers to ensure access to compassionate, culturally grounded mental health care for Indigenous and BIPOC communities. Through our Pathways to Wellness Fund, we create safe, empowering spaces where individuals with intersecting marginalized identities—such as 2SLGBTQIA+, Disabled, and Neurodivergent kin—can connect with identity-affirming, culturally responsive therapy. Our provider partners are not only professionally licensed but deeply rooted in liberation-focused approaches to healing, representing the diverse communities we serve. Together, we’re restoring mental health access as a sacred act of resilience and collective care.
Your donation is a direct investment in mental health equity, healing intergenerational wounds, and supporting Indigenous and BIPOC wellness. Every dollar counts:
$25 – Helps cover part of a single therapy session
$55 – Contributes to the cost of culturally responsive care
$110 – Covers half the cost of a single therapy session
$220 – Provides one therapy session for a community member in need
$2,640 – Sponsors a full year of therapy sessions for someone in our community
Each time we reach our fundraising goal of $35,000, we open the door to 10-15* new applicants, offering up to 12 free sessions per person.
*some folks use all 12 sessions while others use more or less, depending on needs.