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Black Mental Health Resources| The Impact of Racism & Trauma on Emotional and Mental Health| Taking Action Against Racism
Black Mental Health Resources
Experiencing and witnessing racism in any of its forms has traumatic effects that can build up with time and repetition. Resources to help Black people and other people of color care for their mental health through the trauma of racism are listed below.
ORGANIZATIONS
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)is a training, movement building, and grant making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
Black Girls Smile Inc.promotes positive mental health for young African American girls.
Black Mental Health Alliancedevelops, promotes, and sponsors trusted, culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings, and referral services that support the health and wellbeing of Black people and other vulnerable communities.
Black Mental Wellnessprovides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, highlights and increases the diversity of mental health professionals, and decreases the mental health stigma in the Black community. (Instagram)
Eustressraises 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 Therapistsaims to make the process of seeking therapy simpler and safer for all people, especially marginalized populations.
Melanin and Mental Healthconnects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.
National Organization for People of Color Aganist Suicide, founded by suicide loss survivor, Dr. Donna Barnes, works to reduce the stigma of suicide prevention among communities of color through training and advocacy
Sista Afya Community Mental Wellnesssustains the mental wellness of Black women through building community, sharing information, and connecting Black women to quality mental wellness services.
The AAKOMA Projecthelps diverse teenagers and their families achieve optimal mental health through dialogue, learning, and the understanding that everyone deserves care and support.
The Loveland Foundationprovides financial support for therapy for Black women and girls.
The National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)is a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC).
Therapy for Black Girlsis an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. (Twitter| Facebook)
Therapy for Black Menis a directory to help men of color in their search for a therapist. (Instagram)
BOOKS
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserveby Dr. Rheeda Walker
12 Books on Mental and Emotional Health by Blackety Black Folks, a reading list by Alexander Hardy
Black Men and Depressionby John Head
Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurtingby Terrie M. Williams
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodiesby Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP
ONLINE RESOURCES, APPS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Decolonizing Therapy Instagramand Twitter: Resources on healing ancestral trauma compiled by Dr. Jennifer Mullan, clinical psychologist and community organizer.
Depressed While Black: An online community, blog, and video hub for Black mental health.
Grief is a Direct Impact of Racism: Eight Ways to Support Yourself: An article by global health professor Roberta K. Timothy.
Healing in Action: A Toolkit for Black Lives Matter Healing Justice & Direct Action: A guide by Black Lives Matter Healing Justice Working Group on preparing for action, self-care during an action, and restoration and resilience after an action.
Melanated Social Work Instagramand podcast: Mental health resources, information, and discussions created and curated by four men of color in the social work field.
Mental Health Tips for African Americans to Heal after Collectively Witnessing an Injustice: A self-care video by Brandon J. Johnson, M.H.S.
Racial Trauma and Self-Care in Tragedy: A resource list by University of North Texas.
Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News: A conversation between Kenya Hameed, PsyD and Jamie Howard, PhD of Child Mind Institute.
The Safe Place: A minority mental health app geared specifically towards the black community.
The Impact of Racism & Trauma on Emotional and Mental Health
Learn about the mental health disparities experienced by the Black community as a result of systemic racism.
Addressing Law Enforcement Violence as a Public Health Issue| American Association of Public Health
Adverse Community Experiences and Resilience: A Framework for Addressing and Preventing Community Trauma| Prevention Institute
Behavioral Health Equity for Black/African American People: Data, Reports, and Issue Briefs| SAMHSA
Black & African American Communities and Mental Health| Mental Health America
Free Racialized Trauma Course| Cultural Somatics Institute
Healing the Hidden Wounds of Racial Trauma| Kenneth V. Hardy
Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals (Free Online Training)| HHS
Racial Trauma is Real: The Impact of Police Shootings on African Americans| Dr. Erlanger A. Turner & Jasmine Richardson
Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America| The Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Task Force on Black Youth Suicide
The Link Between Racism and PTSD| Dr. Monnica T. Williams, Psychology Today
The Trauma of Racism| New York University Silver School of Social Work
Uncovering the Trauma of Racism: New Tools for Clinicians| Dr. Monnica T. Williams, Psychology Today
Understanding Racial Trauma-Informed Interventions| Alexandra Pajak, LCSW, Social Work Today
Taking Action Against Racism
Being antiracist requires ongoing, often difficult work. It’s normal and okay to make mistakes and experience feelings of guilt, discomfort, and sadness during this process. Remember that the work you’re doing is important and necessary, and to push through tough emotions.
LEARN
13th: A documentary directed by Ava Duvernay on how the country’s history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America.
Being Antiracist: Information and activities from the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Implicit Association Test (IAT): An assessment to uncover subconscious biases you may hold.
Mona Chalabi: An Instagramaccount with visual representations of data on social issues, including race.
Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News: A conversation between Kenya Hameed, PsyD and Jamie Howard, PhD of Child Mind Institute.
The Anatomy of White Guilt: A paper from the Unitarian Universalist Association.
The Comprehensive Guide to Anti-Racism Resources: A guide for anti-racism supports — articles, videos, podcasts, books, films, resources for parents, and more — created by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein.
The Conscious Kid: An Instagramaccount and Patreonsite with information on parenting and education through a critical race lens.
The Emotional Lives of White People: A paper from the Unitarian Universalist Association.
The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing: A book by Dr. Anneliese A. Singh.
TEACH
Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators| The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News— Racismo y violencia: cómo ayudar a los niños a sobrellevar las noticias| Child Mind Institute
Social Justice Resources: They’re Not Too Young to Talk About Race| The Children’s Community School
Social Justice: Resources for Talking with Your Children| Glazer Children’s Museum
Talking About Race| National Museum of African American History & Culture
Tolerance Lesson: Talking About Race and Racism (Grade Level 9-12)| Teaching Tolerance
SUPPORT AND DONATE
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)is a training, movement building, and grant making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
Eustressraises awareness on the importance of mental health in underserved communities, allowing individuals to identify and overcome challenges to achieve a healthier and productive lifestyle.
Melanated Social Workshares mental health resources, information, and discussions created and curated by four men of color in the social work field.
My Brother’s Keeper Caresstrives to remain a consistent support network that people can relate to and rely on within the urban environment.
Sista Afya Community Mental Wellnesssustains the mental wellness of Black women through building community, sharing information, and connecting Black women to quality mental wellness services.
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundationprovides support for and brings awareness to mental health issues that plague the African American community.
The Loveland Foundationprovides financial support for therapy for Black women and girls.
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundationaddresses mental health conditions and eradicates the effects of trauma on the Black community by providing access to therapeutic resources, creative arts, and education designed to support mental health, physical wellness, and overall development.
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