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AAPI Mental Health ResourcesRacial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes. Due to long standing injustices and the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans/ Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities, many AAPIs might be experiencing RBTS right now. The impact of pandemic-related stress, coupled with racism-based stress, can lead to many AAPIs feeling anxious or scared. While these feelings are valid, please know that there are resources available to support your mental health during this difficult time. The Mental Health Coalition stands in solidarity with the AAPI Communities and condemn racism in all forms. We are committed to working towards a world that empowers access to vital resources and necessary support for all. Use these resources for yourself or pass them along to a friend who might need the support. If you are concerned about a friend who might be having a hard time right now but are not sure how to start a conversation around mental health, visit The Mental Health Coalition’s How to Talk About Mental Health page for tips on how to do so. |
AFSP BIPOC Suicide Prevention ResourcesAFSP provides resources for suicide prevention focused on supporting individuals in BIPOC communities. |
Asian American & Pacific Islander Mental Health GuideIt’s BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, so throughout the next few weeks, we’re going to shine a spotlight on how to advocate for healing and social justice for specific communities of color. Learn more about BIPOC mental health and view all of our BIPOC community guides here. Here we have some tips for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to care for their mental health, and for non-AAPI people to increase their awareness and learn how to be an effective ally. |
BIPOC Mental Health ResourcesThe Mental Health Coalition is dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of the BIPOC community, and we know that society’s work is far from over in creating culturally informed, quality mental health equity for all. We’ve compiled specific mental health resources for the BIPOC community here. |
Behavioral Health Interpreter Training (BHiT)NLBHA offers the opportunity to become a trained Behavioral Health Interpreter Practice attendees gain proper interpreting skills and the roles and responsibilities of an interpreter, increase knowledge about federal and state regulations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons and patients’ rights including ethical considerations and more. |
Black & LGBTQ: Intersectional ConversationsBlack and LGBTQ: Approaching Intersectional Conversations: this resource helps readers navigate tough conversations around the intersection of marginalized identities: race and LGBTQ identities. Readers can use the guide to explore what those conversations can look like in their unique situations, including before, during, and after the discussion. |
Black Girl Smile ResourcesBGS believes identifying accessible resources in your community is crucial to mental wellness. The community resources they have identified on this site are a starting point. |
Black Mental Health GuideIn our BIPOC Mental Health series, we’re shining a spotlight on how to advocate for healing and social justice for specific communities of color. Learn more about BIPOC mental health and view all of our BIPOC community guides here. Here we have some tips for Black folks to care for their mental health, and for non-Black people to increase their awareness and learn how to be an effective ally. |
Black Mental Health ResourcesBlack Lives Matter. Black Mental Health Matters. We stand in solidarity with the Black community. As allies, we are present and listening. We see and acknowledge your pain, fear, anger, and anxiety. We’ve compiled specific mental health support & resources for the Black community here. |
CALM: A New Tool For Addressing MicroaggressionsThis new tool from Active Minds, CLASP, and The Trevor Project acts as a guide to handling microaggressions. Their tips are designed to help folks repair relationships and maintain connections with friends and family. Through this link, people have access to information about what microaggressions are, how they impact mental health, and how to utilize the “CALM” method to interact with people. |
DBSA's Life Unlimited Storytelling SeriesTold by people who live with depression and bipolar disorder, these short, engaging personal stories offer hope for others working toward recovery and good health. The series includes a wide diversity of voices and experiences, giving readers a wealth of coping tips, encouragement, and perspectives. |
Indigenous Mental Health GuideIt’s BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, so throughout the next few weeks, we’re going to shine a spotlight on how to advocate for healing and social justice for specific communities of color. Learn more about BIPOC mental health and view all of our BIPOC community guides here. Here we have some tips for Indigenous folks to care for their mental health, and for non-Indigenous people to increase their awareness and learn how to be an effective ally. |
LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health EquityThe National Hispanic and Latino PTTC is happy to share with you this resource from the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE LGBTQ+ BHE). Our center supported the CoE LGBTQ+ BHE and we are proud to share these resources are now available in Spanish and Portuguese. This animated video, reviews basic terminology that is important to know when working with people who have diverse sexual orientations or gender identities. This terminology includes sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and more. |
Latine Mental Health GuideIt’s BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, so throughout the next few weeks, we’re going to shine a spotlight on how to advocate for healing and social justice for specific communities of color. Learn more about BIPOC mental health and view all of our BIPOC community guides here. Here we have some tips for Latin folks to care for their mental health, and for non-Latin people to increase their awareness and learn how to be an effective ally. |
Latino Behavioral Health Juntos NetworkNLBHA’s Latino Behavioral Health Juntos Network is a national network of behavioral professionals, leaders, policymakers, practitioners, family members, consumers and advocates that are at the forefront of behavioral health developments affecting Latinos. Join to get the latest news on behavioral health developments affecting Latinos. |
MENA Mental Health GuideIt’s BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, so throughout the next few weeks we’re going to shine a spotlight on how to advocate for healing and social justice for specific communities of color. Learn more about BIPOC mental health and view all of our BIPOC community guides here. Here we have some tips for folks from the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) community to care for their mental health. For non-MENA individuals, we have tips on increasing awareness and becoming an effective ally. |
MHA BIPOC Mental Health ToolkitThe 2021 MHA BIPOC toolkit will examine community-developed systems of support created to fill in gaps within traditional systems that may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC and QTBIPOC mental health. It will explore three topic areas: community care, self-directed care, and cultural care and why these types of care are valid and valuable choices people can make for their mental health. |
MHA's BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Mental Health ResourcesMHA’s BIPOC mental health hub has information and culturally appropriate resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. You can find links to information on where to find support based on your identify. |
MHC's Roadmap to Black Mental HealthThis Roadmap to Black Mental Health highlights strengths, methods of healing, and challenges faced by those in the Black community in the U.S. |
Multilingual Trauma ResourcesWhen communities experience episodes of violence or face natural disasters these events are hard even for adults to comprehend. We can’t shield our children from pain and fear when they’re exposed to such tragedy. But we can help them process what they’re experiencing in the healthiest way possible. The Child Mind Institute has prepared free trauma resources to aid parents, educators, and other adults in talking to children and adolescents about potentially traumatic events and identifying those who might benefit from more focused professional attention. Our children can be more sensitive to challenges around them because of their life experience and they need our support. |
NAMI Black Mental Health ResourcesNAMI provides important information on Black Mental Health. |
NAMI Latinx Mental Health ResourcesNAMI provides important information on Latinx mental health resources. |
Racial Disparities in Mental Health CareOn this episode of Brain Waves, The Steve Fund advisor, Dr. Sherry Molock and Dr. David Fakunle, Researcher, Advocate and Performing Artist, discuss the need for improvements in mental health care for people of color. |
Reclaim Your Roots: Guides to BIPOC Mental HealthIn collaboration with META, we’ve partnered with BIPOC mental health and wellness advocates to gardening – to show how these everyday rituals can create small moments of healing while also connecting people with their roots. |
Recursos De Salud MentalEstamos rodeados por la salud mental, pero a menudo la malinterpretamos. A continuación, se ofrece una breve descripción que le permitirá desmitificar el significado de “salud mental” y como hablar sobre ella. |
STEVE Crisis Text LineIf you are a young person of color who is feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious, please know you can text STEVE to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. |
Seminars for ProfessionalsThe Steve Fund partners with nonprofits, community organizations, and higher education institutions to offer professional development for administrators, instructors, providers, police, advocates, and others that wish to increase their awareness and gain skills to support the mental health and wellbeing of students of color. Participants will have an opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with a community of professionals who are committed to equity in mental health. Training is available virtually, pre-recorded, or in person. Topics include: culturally responsive mental health services, responding to campus trauma, and building institutional support for the well-being of students of color. |
Silence the Shame Community ConverationsSilence the Shame Community Conversations are curated panel discussions that create a safe environment to discuss mental health. Learn about mental health, how to care for your mental health during COVID-19, the effects of racial trauma and more. |
State of Mental Health for Youth and Young Adults of Color
The purpose of this study was to lay foundational groundwork for a critical analysis of the mental health needs and experiences of intersectional Youth and Young Adults of Color because this population of youth is too often overlooked. Through this first of its kind study, The Aakoma Project sought to amplify the mental health experiences and needs of Youth and Young Adults of Color. They examined the impacts of COVID-19 and racial justice; two influences on current youth mental health that helped illuminate our findings under a timely lens. |
The Young People of Color at 7 CupsThe Young People of Color at 7 Cups is supported by The Steve Fund, the nation’s only non-profit focused on working with students, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to promote the emotional well-being and mental health of young people of color. During their late teens and twenties, young people of color may face challenges related to their mental health and emotional well-being that they need to cope with. That’s what Young People of Color at 7 Cups is all about! It’s a place to come and be heard, to find and give support. Welcome, friends, to the YoungPeople of Color Support Online Community at 7 Cups. |
Ventanillas de Bienestar (Windows of Wellbeing)Ventanillas de Bienestar is a webinar training initiative of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association developed to help community based organizations learn about effective outreach and enrollment strategies of uninsured Latino populations. With more than 50 millions Latinos in the United States and approximately 15 million who are uninsured, Ventanillas de Bienestar trains community based organizations on how to reach out to Latinos and how to assist them in enrolling them in Medicaid and health exchange programs. |
Workshops for LGBTQ+ Students of ColorWorkshops are designed to equip high school and college LGBTQ+ students of color with the knowledge and skills to maintain a positive mental health and well-being throughout their life transitions and academic pursuits. |
Workshops for Students of ColorStudent workshops are designed to equip high school and college students of color with the knowledge and skills to maintain a positive mental health and well-being throughout their life transitions and academic pursuits. Each workshop is available virtually, pre-recorded or in person and includes topics such as: self-care, racial healing, coping, and addressing microaggressions and racial incidents. |
Your Voice Is Your PowerBeginning this fall 2020 semester, Active Minds is calling on mental health advocates to help establish a campus culture of caring and support for BIPOC students nationwide. Even before the pandemic, research showed a rise in mental health issues among students over the past decade. And among BIPOC students this increase was even more pronounced. Experts and research predict that mental health challenges will continue to rise this fall, and will almost certainly be exacerbated for BIPOC students who are disproportionately harmed by the pandemic, police violence, and racial discrimination. What’s more, these students are less likely to receive mental health support than white students. |
1-2-1 with Charlamagne Tha God & Devi BrownCharlamagne tha God talked about Black mental health and self-care with his friend Devi Brown, joined by Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble of the AAKOMA Project. |
1-2-1 with Chris Hubbard & Mark HarrisonChris Hubbard spoke with his friend Mark Harrison about the difficulty men feel opening up, the importance of therapy, and how they lean on one another during tough times. They were joined by Dr. Ken Duckworth of NAMI who spoke about how “vulnerability is strength,” how to support your children’s mental health and much more. |
1-2-1 with Kelly Marie Tran & Carlos Lopez EstradaKelly Marie Tran went 1-2-1 with Director Carlos Lopez Estrada about their experiences growing up in immigrant families who didn’t speak much about mental health and their shared growth and appreciation for poetry and community through the new film they’re working on together called Summer Time. They were joined by Dr. Jenny Wang who added some context as to mental health for communities of color and the importance of opening up about mental health in an effort to wipe away the shame. Paolina Acuna-Gonzalez finished the conversation with an uplifting, thought provoking spoken word piece. |
1-2-1 with Michael Strahan & D-NiceMichael Strahan and D-Nice opened up about the encouragement that music and online community gave them during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were joined by Dr. Kenya Hameed of Child Mind Institute. |
1-2-1 with Ryan Mundy & Rashad JenningsNFL veterans, Ryan Mundy and Rashad Jennings, went 1-2-1 about how their transitions out of playing professional football impacted their mental health. They were joined by Paul Bashea Williams who shared his clinical insights as they discuss men’s mental health, cultural competency, setting boundaries and more. |
1-2-1 with Senator Cory Booker & Tamron HallSenator Cory Booker went 1-2-1 with Tamron Hall about how they managed their mental health during the pandemic, mental health in Black culture, and much more. They were joined by The Confess Project to discuss how they’re building a culture of mental health for Black men and boys, one barber chair at a time! |
8 Books to Read on Black Mental HealthMHC rounded up 8 great books to read about Black mental health in honor of Black History Month. Scroll through the Instagram slides to check out the recommendations. |