Dear Fatima, I found myself writing to you after scrolling through my facebook list, and my phonebook feeling as if I have no one to reach out to about my problems. This is just a desperate plea because I really don’t know who to turn to. When I was a child, I was sexually abused ... Read More
Click below to access the full article on MySahana Organization website: Tips to Find a Counselor/Therapist Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially if it is your first time. Because of the stigma associated with mental health, personal referrals are rarely made and each client is left up to themselves to find the ... Read More
Throughout my life, I’ve had Islam, my religion, to hold me back from making mistakes. While my friends were getting plastered and making some of the biggest mistakes in their lives, I would be home doing something G-rated. While my friends were having sex left and right, I had never even been kissed. The only ... Read More
A few years ago, my friends and I were playing this questions game. Someone asked a question about if we had ever been molested. Every.single.hand.went.up. Did you know that most girls know their attacker? That they supress it because they’re confused and can’t talk to anyone? That was me. For months, I used to have ... Read More
Muslim Youth Musings is a literary magazine committed to inspiring the Ummah through quality Islamic literature authored by Muslim youth across the world. http://www.muslimyouthmusings.com/
Asian/ Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) is a non-hierarchical organization, comprised of women and men who are committed to ending domestic violence in the A/PI community in the DC area. http://www.dvrp.org/
Asian Women’s Self Help Association for Women (ASHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing community-based, culturally competent support to South Asian women living in abusive marriages and homes. One of the first South Asian domestic violence prevention organizations formed in the United States, ASHA has been serving the legal, financial, and emotional needs of ... Read More
South Asian Psychological Networking Association (SAPNA) is dedicated to connecting scientist-practitioners invested in the psychological concerns of South Asians and South Asian Americans. SAPNA provides research and resources on various topics in Psychology and mental health. http://www.oursapna.org/12.html
Counselors Helping (South) Asians/Indians (CHAI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide outreach, referral and educational services to the South Asian community on issues related to mental health and wellness in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. CHAI also works with mental health professionals and social services agencies to increase their cultural proficiency when working ... Read More
Muslim American Youth Supportline (MAYS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support services for Muslim American Youth facing the challenges and pressures present in today’s society. Through a variety of communication methods, youth can share their unique life struggles and receive anonymous, faith-sensitive, confidential and non-judgmental peer support. MAYS seeks to raise awareness of ... Read More
