By Valley’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month, was created to bring awareness to the unique mental health challenges that minority groups face in the United States. This month reminds us that experiencing a broad spectrum of ongoing discrimination, oppression, and inequity can lead to both group and individual trauma.
The theme for July 2023 is “Culture, Community, and Connection.” Here at Valley, we celebrate the strength and resilience of the BIPOC community. Even amidst past traumas and present systems that have left them unsupported, strong communities persist, continuing not only to survive but to thrive and flourish. Learn more about Bebe Moore Campbell.
Community-Developed Support Resources – By Communities of Color, for Communities of Color
American Indian and Alaska Native
- We R Native | For Native Youth, by Native Youth
- One Sky Center | National Resource Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Education, and Research
Black
- Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM) | Training, movement-building and grant-making activities
- Boris L Henson Foundation | Eradicate stigma around mental health issues in the African American community
- Trevor Project | Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for Black LGBTQIA+ individuals
- Therapy for Black Girls | Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls
- Therapy for Black Men | Provides proactive, multiculturally competent care for men of color
Asian & Pacific Islander
- Asian American Racism & Mental Health Resources | Education and prevention, research, and clinical consultation and referral
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum | Oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
- Destigmatizing Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities | SAMHSA overview of work by the Asian Pacific American Officers Committee of the U.S. Public Health Service and the organization Cambodian Family
- The South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network | Addresses a broad range of mental health needs of the growing South Asian community in the United States
Latine
- National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC | A member of the national MHTTC network dedicated to Hispanic and Latino mental health
- Latinx Therapy | Connecting individuals looking for a therapist; also English- and Spanish-language resources for children and adults
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health | Premier, science-based and community-driven organization focused on the best health for all
LGBTQIA+
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network | The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) is a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC)
