July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
By the Butler Center for Research
Observed each July, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month was created in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that under-represented groups face regarding mental illness in the United States.
The month is formally recognized as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, in honor of the late Campbell, an author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate who worked tirelessly to shed light on the mental health needs of the Black community and other under-represented communities. Mental Health America carries on her legacy each year by developing a public education campaign and publishing a toolkit dedicated to addressing BIPOC mental health needs.
At Hazelden Betty Ford, we recognize marginalized, oppressed, and disenfranchised people have unique concerns, trauma, stress, obstacles, and challenges because of historical experiences, cultural differences, and social disparities. It is crucial to have culturally competent professionals throughout health care to provide a safe and trusting environment and assist in eliminating minority stigma, bias and mental health misdiagnoses.
BIPOC Mental Health Resources
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Click here for information and BIPOC mental health resources.
Asian American Health Initiative is an organization seeking to improve the health and wellness of Asian American communities. Click here for mental health resources provided in a variety of different languages.
The mission of the Asian Mental Health Collective is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health care, promote emotional well-being, and challenge the stigma concerning mental illness among Asian communities globally.
The AAKOMA Project is helping diverse teenagers and their families achieve optimal mental health through dialogue, learning, and the understanding that everyone deserves care and support.
The mission of the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) is to remove the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing.
The mission of Black Girls Smile is to empower young American women to take ownership of their mental health and stability.
Black Mental Health Alliance’s mission is to develop, promote and sponsor trusted culturally-relevant education forums, trainings and referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and other vulnerable communities.
Black Mental Wellness provides access to evidence-based information/resources about mental health topics from a Black perspective, to highlight and increase the diversity of mental health professionals, and to decrease the mental health stigma in the Black community.
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation’s vision is to eradicate the stigma around mental health in the African-American community.
Center for Black Women’s Wellness (CBWW) is a non-profit organization that provides free and low-cost services to empower Black women, and their families, toward physical, mental and economic wellness.
Center for Native American Youth believes all Native American youth should lead full and healthy lives, have equal access to opportunity, and draw strength from their culture and one another.
Eustress raises awareness on the importance of mental health in underserved communities, allowing individuals to identify and overcome challenges to achieve a healthier and productive lifestyle.
Inclusive Therapists provides a directory or directly matches people with therapists who will offer care specifically for your unique identity. The idea is to make the process of searching for a therapist less daunting, especially for marginalized people.
Latinx Therapy is an organization working to break the stigma of mental health related to the Latinx community.
MANA — A National Latina Organization is a national grassroots membership organization with chapters, individual members and affiliates across the country and represents the interests of Latina women, youth and families on issues that impact our communities.
Mental Health America is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting mental health for all. Click here for more information on BIPOC mental health.
MindRight is a judgement-free place for growth, healing and hope. They provide culturally responsive mental health coaching to teens over text message.
The mission of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is to help families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support and advocacy. Click here for information on BIPOC mental health.
The National Queer and Trans People of Color Network is a healing justice organization that actively works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color in North America.
Pretty Brown Girls is dedicated to educating and empowering girls of color by encouraging self-acceptance while cultivating social, emotional and intellectual well-being.
The Steve Fund’s mission is to promote the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
TherapyForBlackMen.org is committed to the mental wellness of Black men and boys.
Therapy for Latinx provides resources for Latinx community to heal thrive, and become advocates for their own mental health.
WeRNative is a comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, providing content and stories about the topics that matter most to them. They strive to promote holistic health and positive growth in local communities and the nation at large.
