Celebrating BIPOC Mental Health Month
Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, yet BIPOC communities often face unique challenges when it comes to accessing culturally responsive care and support. From systemic racism and generational trauma to everyday discrimination and stigma, these experiences can deeply impact mental health.
Get started on your journey today and browse our curated resources made with you in mind:
Barriers & Stigmas in BIPOC Mental Health Care
There are challenges unique to People of Color within the mental health community, and our goal here is to bring awareness to these challenges and offer solutions to help create a more inclusive, mindful environment.
BIPOC Mental Health: A Conversation with Regan Byrd
We spoke with Anti-Oppression Consultant and Activist Regan Byrd about the intersections of systemic racism both in mental health and the workplace.
Community Resource List
Connecting you with specialized resources across the community to help you be the best you!
Racial Trauma and Its Effects on Mental Health
Trauma can be the result of any number of incidents that cause physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual harm. However, there are some types of trauma that people can’t get away from with space and time. Racial trauma occurs on a daily basis in both big and small ways that can culminate in a lifetime of undue stress.
Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day
Most people know the fifth day of May to be Cinco De Mayo when it comes to cultural significance. But while most people celebrate the overcoming of one indigenous struggle, a different one continues today.
Historical Trailblazers in Black Mental Health Care: A Year-Round Celebration
While taking stock and actively working to rectify the imbalances we see in mental health care, it is also prudent to celebrate the transformative Black figures in mental health that worked to improve a system intrinsically stacked against their community.