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AM – All Month – MHA – Mental Health America – Mental Health Month 2022 – Resources – American Indian/Alaska Native – Asian/Pacific – Arab/Muslim/Middle Eastern/South Asian – Black/African American – Latinix/Hispanic – Multiracial

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Aug 12 all-day

A MESSAGE FROM MHA’S CEO

Mental Health America has long been at the forefront of progressive values in mental health care. We pride ourselves on being community-oriented and led by the voices of those with lived experience. Throughout our history, we have sought to lift the stories of individuals who are traumatized by discrimination or mistreatment.

MHA’s commitment began with our founder Clifford Beers, who sought to lead a social reform movement to end the inhumane institutionalization of those with mental illness. This undertaking changed the landscape of mental health care in America. Our Mental Health Bell, forged in 1953 from smelt-down shackles that used to bind “asylum patients,” is our proudest symbol. It rings out in hope for those oppressed by systemic injustices which undermine the mental health and well-being of marginalized and disenfranchised individuals and communities.

This month of July, we turn our hearts and minds to the mental health of individuals and communities of color with the release of this Toolkit.

Even as we look toward the future and prioritize the unique needs of the next generation, we must first look to the past to honor and learn from our history. July was first recognized as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008. Campbell was a pioneer, author, and commentator, whose writings and advocacy highlighted the mental health of diverse communities in the U.S. Without her tireless dedication to the unique needs of Black and minoritized communities, the month of July would not be dedicated to promoting the mental health of BIPOC people.

Working for equity requires ongoing reflection and evolution. We are continually learning in our quest to be consistently and accountably equitable, and we know we have a long way to go before we can claim equity in mental health. Compared to their white counterparts, Black, Indigenous, and people of color are less likely to seek or gain access to mental health services and are less likely to receive high quality care which is culturally responsive and reflective. Barriers such as a high likelihood of being uninsured, differences of communication styles and language, and well-founded mistrust of mental health treatment also contribute to the inequities.

We acknowledge these serious inequities, and we are taking action to push for increased access to mental health care and improvements in culturally and linguistically responsive community-based approaches to healthcare. This includes bringing new voices, perspectives and representation to the table, increasing the amount of diverse educational materials, translating resources, and creating an equity-driven strategy to guide all of our work in public education, research, community-based care, and policy and advocacy.

We are using the term “BIPOC” to encompass all people and communities of color. We know that inclusive language and respect for individual self-identification is critical. We are listening to the voices of lived experience and evolving with them.

MHA hopes that each of you reading this will join us on this journey of learning and action as we move forward, together.

President & CEO, Mental Health America

Download the Full BIPOC Mental Health Month Toolkit

Full Toolkit (PDF)

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WEBPAGES:

● BIPOC Communities and COVID-19: https://mhanational.org/bipoc-communities-and-covid-19

● BIPOC Mental Health: https://www.mhanational.org/bipoc-mental-health

● Health Care Disparities Among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color:

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/healthcare-disparities-among-black-indigenous-and-people-color

● How to Be An Ally in the Fight Against Racial Justice: https://mhanational.org/blog/how-be-ally-

fight-against-racial-injustice-and-better-mental-health-all

● How to Find an Anti-Racist Therapist: https://screening.mhanational.org/content/how-find-anti-

racist-therapist/?layout=actions_ah_topics

● I’m Angry About the Injustices I See Around Me: https://screening.mhanational.org/content/im-

angry-about-injustices-i-see-around-me/?layout=actions_ah_topics

● Infographic- BIPOC and LGBTQ: https://www.mhanational.org/infographic-bipoc-and-lgbtq-

mental-health

● Is My Therapist Being Racist?: https://screening.mhanational.org/content/my-therapist-being-

racist/?layout=actions_ah_topicsMental Health

● Racial Trauma: https://mhanational.org/racial-trauma

● Racism and Mental Health: https://mhanational.org/racism-and-mental-health

● Take a Mental Health Screening: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools

WEBINARS:

● Back To Basics: Impact Of Culture On Mental Health Conversations:

https://mhanational.org/events/back-basics-impact-culture-mental-health-conversations

● Racial Trauma and Communities of Color: Assessment and Treatment: https://mhanational.org/events/racial-trauma-and-communities-color-assessment-and- treatment

EN ESPAÑOL:

● Prueba de Ansiedad: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/test-de-ansiedad/

● Prueba de Depresión: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/test-de-depresion/

● Recursos En Español: https://mhanational.org/recursos-en-espan

AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE RESOURCES

● All My Relations Podcast: https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/

● American Indian Health and Family Services: https://aihfs.org/about/

● Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Native and Indigenous Communities:

https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/native-indigenous-communities

● Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives For Behavioral Health Service Providers, Administrators, and Supervisors: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/tip_61_aian_full_document_020419_0.pdf

● Center for Native American Youth: https://www.cnay.org/

● Healthy Native Youth: https://www.healthynativeyouth.org/

● Indian Health Service: https://www.ihs.gov/

● Indigenous Story Studio: https://istorystudio.com/

● MHA: Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health:

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/native-and-indigenous-communities-and-mental-health

● National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network: https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/national-american-indian-and-alaska-native-mhttc/home

● National Indian Health Board: https://www.nihb.org/index.php

● Native Americans for Community Action: https://nacainc.org/

● Native Hope: https://www.nativehope.org/

● One Sky Center- The American Indian/Alaska Native National Resource Center for Health, Education,

and Research: https://www.oneskycenter.org/

● SAMHSA Circles of Care: https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-ttac/circles-care

● SAMHSA Tribal Affairs: https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-affairs

● StrongHearts Native Help Line: https://strongheartshelpline.org/

● WeRNative: https://www.wernative.org/

ASIAN/PACIFIC RESOURCES

● Asian American Health Initiative: https://aahiinfo.org/

○ Asian American Health Initiative Mental Health Resources: https://aahiinfo.org/aahi-

resources/#mental-health-resources

● Asian American Psychological Association: https://aapaonline.org/

● Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative: https://www.aadinitiative.org/

○ The Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative Resource Guide: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60cfe519bb807927ef5c9cd0/t/61e05e61718a1e76a5b848b 2/1642094184561/AADI%2B2022%2BResource%2BGuide-011222.pdf

● Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum: https://www.apiahf.org/

● Asian Mental Health Collective: https://www.asianmhc.org/

● Asian Pacific Community In Action: https://apcaaz.org/

● Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence: https://www.api-gbv.org/

● Asian Pride Project: http://asianprideproject.org/

● Coming Out Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans: https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRC-Coming_Out-API-FINAL-web-2018.pdf

● Mental Health Association For Chinese Communities: https://www.mhacc-usa.org/

● Mustard Seed Generation: https://www.mustardseedgeneration.org/

● National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association: https://www.naapimha.org/

● National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance: https://www.nqapia.org/

● Stop AAPI Hate: https://stopaapihate.org/

● Viet Care: https://www.viet-care.org/

ARAB/MUSLIM/MIDDLE EASTERN/SOUTH ASIAN RESOURCES

● Arab-American Family Support Center: https://www.aafscny.org/

● Desi/LGBTQ+ Helpline: https://www.deqh.org/

● Institute for Muslim Mental Health: https://muslimmentalhealth.com/

● Islamic Relief USA: https://irusa.org/

● Khalil Center: https://khalilcenter.com/

● Mannmukti: https://mannmukti.org/

● Muslim Mental Health Toolkit: https://www.ispu.org/mental-health/

● Resources for Muslim Mental Health Advocates: https://muslimmentalhealth.com/

● My Mantra: https://www.mymantrawellness.com/

● Naseeha Mental Health Helpline: https://naseeha.org/

● Sakhi for South Asian Women: http://sakhi.org

● South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT): https://saalt.org/

● South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network (SAMHIN): https://samhin.org/

● South Asian Network: https://www.southasiannetwork.org/

● South Asian Sexual and Mental Health Alliance: https://www.sasmha.org/

● South Asian Therapists: https://southasiantherapists.org/

● The South Asian Public Health Association: https://joinsapha.org/

● What Does Islam Say About Mental Health?: https://www.amaliah.com/post/62822/mental-health-

in-islam-quran-and-hadith-mental-health-depression-in-islam

● Yalla! Let’s Talk: https://yallaletstalk.com/

BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES

● AAKOMA Project: https://aakomaproject.org/

● Black Emotional Mental Health (BEAM): https://beam.community/

● Black Men Heal: https://blackmenheal.org/

● Black Women’s Health Imperative: https://bwhi.org/

● Eustress: https://www.eustressinc.org/

● GirlTrek: https://www.girltrek.org/

● MHA: Reimagining Self-Care for Black Folks: https://www.mhanational.org/blog/reimagining-self-

care-black-folks

● National Black Justice Coalition: https://nbjc.org/

● Ourselves Black: https://ourselvesblack.com/

● Sista Afya: https://www.sistaafya.com/

● The Black Mental Wellness Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/TheBlackMentalWellnessLounge/

● The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation: https://borislhensonfoundation.org/

● The Confess Project: https://www.theconfessproject.com/

● The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/

● Therapy for Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

● Therapy for Black Men: https://therapyforblackmen.org/

● Tips for Self-Care for Black Families: https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-health-

resources/minority-mental-health/self-care-for-black-families

LATINX/HISPANIC RESOURCES

● American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry: https://www.americansocietyhispanicpsychiatry.com/

● Caminar Latino: https://caminarlatino.org/

● Esperanza United: https://esperanzaunited.org/en/

● Estoy Aqui: https://estoy-aqui.org/

● Latino Equality Alliance: https://www.somoslea.org/

● Latinx Therapists Action Network: https://latinxtherapistsactionnetwork.org/

○ Latinx Therapy Podcast: https://latinxtherapy.com/podcast/

● Latinx Therapy: https://latinxtherapy.com/

● MHA- Latinx/Hispanic Communities- Información Y Materiales De Salud Mental En Español:

https://mhanational.org/latinxhispanic-communities-informacion-y-materiales-de-salud-

mental-en-espanol

● NAMI: Compartiendo Esperanza: https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-

Education/NAMI-Compartiendo-Esperanza-Mental-Wellness-in-the-Latinx-Community

● National Alliance for Hispanic Health: https://www.healthyamericas.org/

● National Latino Behavioral Health Association: http://www.nlbha.org/

● Sad Girls Club: https://sadgirlsclub.org/

● The Latinx Mental Health Podcast: https://www.latinxmhpodcast.com/

● Therapy for Latinx: https://www.therapyforlatinx.com/

● UnidosUS: https://www.unidosus.org/

● Yo Soy Ella: https://www.yosoyella.org/

MULTIRACIAL RESOURCES

● American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: Multiracial Families: https://www.aamft.org/Consumer_Updates/Multiracial_Families.aspx

● APA Bill of Rights For People Of Mixed Heritage: https://www.apa.org/pubs/videos/4310742- rights.pdf

● For Multiracial People Toolkit: https://thetoolkit.wixsite.com/toolkit/for-multiracial-people-families

● Mandala Center for Change: Multi-Heritage and Mixed Race Resources: https://www.mandalaforchange.com/resources/articles/multi-heritage-mixed-race-resources/

● Mixed in America: https://www.mixedinamerica.org/

○ Mixed Identity Workbook: https://www.mixedinamerica.org/free-workbook/

● Mixed Life Media: https://www.mixedlife.net/

● NPR Code Switch Team: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/

○ Racial Imposter Syndrome- Here are your stories: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/01/17/578386796/racial-impostor-syndrome- here-are-your-stories

● Resources That Explore Identity for Multicultural or Mixed-Race Families: https://socialworklicensemap.com/blog/resources-explore-multicultural-identity-mixed-race- families/

● The Wholeness of Being a Mixed Race Person: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/blog/the- wholeness-of-being-a-mixed-race-person

● Toward Racial Justice- Multiracial Family Dynamics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9K_tyymNp0

● Why Imposter Syndrome Goes Deep for Multiracial People: https://mhanational.org/blog/why- imposter-syndrome-goes-deep-multiracial-people

BRMA – Brown Mamas – The Ultimate List of Support Groups for Black Moms

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Aug 12 all-day

The Ultimate List of Support Groups for Black Moms

Brown Mamas – Pittsburgh & U.S. – Brown Mamas, Inc. has been around for seven years in the Pittsburgh region. Brown Mamas began in the living room of Muffy Mendoza. What started as 5 moms has grown to over 4000 Our mamas love our Pittsburgh chapter so much that we are expanding. If you are mom who is ready to not just find her tribe, but to inspire other mothers and be the change she wants to see in her community, click here to learn more about starting your own Brown Mamas chapter.

Black Moms Connect – Canada & U.S.

Mommin’ Society – North Carolina & Online

Moms of Black Boys United – Atlanta & Online

Moms Make It Work – NYC

Mocha Moms, Inc. – U.S. (seriously, everywhere)

Whine & Cheese – 27 Chapters in U.S. (including D.C., PA, South Carolina, New York, etc.)

Black Women Do Breastfeed

Motherwork by Mater Mea – NYC

Beautiful Brown Girls Brunch Club – New Jersey

District Motherhued’s DMV MomTribe – D.C. Metro Area

Soul Food for Your Baby – Hawthorne, Calif.

Black Moms Blog Events – Atlanta, GA

Birthing Beautiful Communities – Cleveland, OH

Tessera Collective – Online, Self-Care Support

Melanin Mommies – Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh Black Breastfeeding Circle –

Not-So Melinated Support Groups for Black Moms

Facebook Support Groups for Black Moms

Black Stay-At-Home Mom Village

Black Moms Connection

Black Moms in Charge

Single Black Mothers

Moms of Black Daughters

Moms of Black Sons

Black Moms in College & Beyond

Breast Milk Donation for Black Moms

Sisterhood for Young Black Moms

Categories: Adult Bundled event Family/Caregiver Tags: BIPOC community empowerment mothers day online parenting peer support postpartum resources self-care support groups wellness

Warmline – ODOJ – Oregon Department of Justice – Non-Emergency Bias Response Hotline – 1-844-924-BIAS (1-844-924-2427) 9am to 5pm PST Monday – Friday

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Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Non-Emergency Bias Response Hotline

9am to 5pm Pacific time, Monday – Friday

Were you targeted with bias due to your race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or religion?

Make a report, receive support, learn about your options

1-844-924-BIAS (1-844-924-2427) 9am to 5pm Pacific time, Monday – Friday.

Trauma-informed operators are standing by. Interpreters in over 240 languages.

After hours? Leave a message and we’ll return your call.

Hearing Impaired? Dial 711 for Oregon Relay.

You can also submit a report online.

What happens when I call the Bias Response Hotline or make a report online?

The Bias Response Hotline is here to help you understand your options, make choices about next steps, and receive support in the aftermath of experiencing or witnessing bias.

If you call the Bias Response Hotline, you are connecting with trauma-informed hotline advocates who are trained in crisis intervention and can provide bias response advocacy, including assistance in reporting a bias crime to law enforcement. For more information, see What Happens on the Hotline? and Reporting Bias Crime to Law Enforcement.

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Categories: Adult Bundled event Tags: bias BIPOC implicit bias justice legal online race racism social justice

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AM – All Month – MHA – Mental Health America – Mental Health Month 2022 – Resources – American Indian/Alaska Native – Asian/Pacific – Arab/Muslim/Middle Eastern/South Asian – Black/African American – Latinix/Hispanic – Multiracial

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