Find Support
You don’t have to go through this alone. There are organizations, legal aid groups, therapists, and mutual aid networks ready to back you up—many at no cost. Whether you need a lawyer, a counselor, or just someone to believe you, this section is your support lifeline.
1. Free & Low-Cost Legal Help
National Resources:
• National Employment Law Project (NELP)
https://www.nelp.org – Worker advocacy, policy support, and legal referrals
• Legal Aid at Work
https://www.legalaidatwork.org – Workers’ rights and legal help (nationwide)
• Workplace Fairness
https://www.workplacefairness.org – Find lawyers by state, know your rights tools
Texas-Based (Example):
• Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) – Free legal aid for low-income workers
https://www.trla.org
• Equal Justice Center (Texas) – Free legal services for employment law, regardless of immigration status
https://www.equaljusticecenter.org
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2. Mental Health Support
Toxic work environments can cause serious mental and emotional strain. You are not weak for needing help—you’re strong for seeking it.
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Free & Low-Cost Services:
• SAMHSA Mental Health Hotline – 24/7, confidential
Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) | https://www.samhsa.gov
• Open Path Collective – Sliding scale therapy
($30–$60/session)
https://www.openpathcollective.org
• Therapy for Black Girls / Therapy for Black Men – Culturally competent therapists
https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com
https://www.therapyforblackmen.org
• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)
https://www.nqttcn.com
3. Worker Support Hotlines
& Advocacy Organizations
• Restaurant Workers United – Organizing and legal resources
https://www.restaurantworkersunited.org
• ROC United (Restaurant Opportunities Center) – Advocacy and support
https://www.rocunited.org
• National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) – Immigrant worker support https://www.ndlon.org
• Freedom for Immigrants – Support for undocumented workers
https://www.freedomforimmigrants.org
4. Mutual Aid
& Emergency Cash Support