Resource Hub
At BCTRHT, we know that care, safety, and justice are all connected. The Resource Hub is a place to find what you need to take care of yourself, support your neighbors, and strengthen the ecosystem we’re building together in Battle Creek.
Here you’ll find practical tools and pathways across many areas: suicide prevention, wellness, LGBTQIA+ pride, and immigration justice—as well as the core priorities our community has named for long-term change: housing, health and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and welcoming and inclusive spaces.
Every link in this hub is more than information—it’s an invitation to belonging. Whether you are seeking immediate support, exploring tools for advocacy, or building long-term solutions, these resources remind us that we are not alone, and that together we can create a community where all belong, thrive, and are free.
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
Call 211 – Local Connections to Mental Health Support
Free, confidential, 24/7 specialists help connect you with local mental health and substance use resources.
🌐 https://www.211.org/get-help/mental-health
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Immediate Crisis Support
Dial 988 for trained counselors ready to help in moments of crisis or emotional distress.
🌐 https://988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line – Text-Based Emotional Support
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor by text, anytime and anywhere.
🌐 https://www.crisistextline.org
The Trevor Project – LGBTQ Youth Support
A 24/7 lifeline for LGBTQ young people in crisis.
🌐 https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline – Peer Support for Trans Communities
A hotline offering direct emotional and peer support from the trans community: 1-877-565-8860.
🌐 https://translifeline.org
Peer Support Groups – Local Connection & Belonging
Community-based, peer-led groups that reduce isolation and strengthen coping skills.
🌐 https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/peer-support
Wellness and
Collective Care
The Nap Ministry
Explores rest as resistance and a foundation for collective healing, particularly for BIPOC communities.
🌐 https://thenapministry.com
Therapy for Black Girls
A mental health resource for Black women and girls seeking culturally competent therapy and wellness tools.
🌐 https://therapyforblackgirls.com
Liberate App
A meditation app centering the Black experience, with teachings from BIPOC practitioners on mindfulness, rest, and healing.
🌐 https://liberatemeditation.com
Inclusive Therapists
A directory of affirming, culturally responsive therapists committed to justice, equity, and mental health accessibility.
🌐 https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
Healing By Choice!
A Michigan-based collective of women and gender non-conforming BIPOC healers offering accessible, trauma-informed care.
🌐 https://www.healingbychoicemi.com
LGBTQIA+
Justice & Pride
Marsha P. Johnson Institute
Protecting and defending the rights of Black trans people through organizing, advocacy, and community care.
🌐 marshap.org
GLAAD Media Reference Guide
Tools for respectful, inclusive language and storytelling around LGBTQIA+ identities.
🌐 glaad.org/reference
Transgender Law Center
Legal advocacy, community organizing, and policy leadership led by and for trans people.
🌐 transgenderlawcenter.org
Immigration Justice & Community Safety
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Legal strategy, litigation, and policy advocacy to defend the rights of low-income immigrants and their families.
🌐 nilc.org
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Training and support for immigrant-serving organizations and legal advocates.
🌐 ilrc.org
United We Dream
Youth-led immigrant rights organization focused on storytelling, organizing, and policy change.
🌐 unitedwedream.org