MENTAL HEALTH
DESERVES MORE
THAN SILENCE.
Mental health education. Honest conversations. Community connection. We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people find support and put mental wellness before anything else.
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MENTAL WELLNESS.
IN EVERYDAY SPACES.
Therapy is BAE (Before Anything Else) is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization founded in 2022 by Dr. Sidney Jackson Jr. Through community education, meaningful conversations, and community support and resources, the organization promotes mental and emotional wellness and works to eliminate mental health stigma in urban and marginalized communities.
We work in Houston and Atlanta, bringing programs to schools, barbershops, and partner organizations. Our work includes Use Your Words men’s gatherings, mentorship with young people, community events, and opportunities for organizations to host mental wellness conversations.
Our Find Support hub connects visitors with practical tools and independent therapist directories. Our mood check-in offers a private moment for self-reflection. Mental Health First Aid group training is available for inquiry; dates, instructors, format, and enrollment must be confirmed.
EXPLORE PROGRAMS ↗THE WORK CONNECTS US.
Bringing people and organizations together through speaking engagements, community work, and a vision for stronger communities.
HOW HAVE YOU
REALLY BEEN FEELING?
Take a two-minute check-in. Reflect on the past week and find one next step that may help.
START HERE.
USE YOUR
WORDS.
A biweekly men’s community gathering in Houston for talking, listening, and supporting one another. Request a spot to receive details when the next gathering is confirmed.
Community support, not psychotherapy. Ask our team to confirm cost, date, and location before attending.
EXPLORE USE YOUR WORDS
WHAT WE HAVE DONE.
Explore community gatherings, youth outreach, speaking engagements, and participant voices from our work.
Healing in Non-Traditional SpacesTherapy Is BAE event
Men speaking about mental healthCommunity voices
Atlanta News First interviewMedia coverageHELP KEEP THE
WORK GOING.
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