In 2008, inspired by Bebe Moore Campbell’s charge to end stigma and provide mental health support for minoritized communities, July was designated as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mental health affects us all, and everyone deserves to have access to mental health support, resources, and care. Still, not everyone has equal and equitable access to these crucial services because of stigma, shame, or fear of judgment. These factors create significant barriers that prevent individuals from seeking mental health care.
Through education, advocacy, and community support and empowerment, we can create a future where mental health is a priority for all. Together, we can heal communities.
BIPOC, AAPI, and Latinx Mental Health Resources
The Asian Mental Health Project
Aims to educate and empower Asian communities seeking mental healthcare.
Behavioral Health Division of the Indian Health Service
Promotes the integration of behavioral health and primary care treatment, while respecting the balance, wellness, and resilience of AI/AN people.
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
Group aimed at removing the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing.
Black Men Heal
Limited and selective free mental health service opportunities for Black men.
Black Mental Wellness
Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective.
Black Women’s Health Imperative
Organization advancing health equity and social justice for Black women through policy, advocacy, education, research and leadership development.
Brother You’re on My Mind
An initiative launched by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and NIMHD to raise awareness of the mental health challenges associated with depression and stress that affect Black men and families.
Circles of Care
A SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services, Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center program that creates models of care for American Indian and Alaska Native youth.
The Loveland Foundation
Prioritizes opportunity, action, validation, and healing for communities of color with a particular focus on Black girls and women. Includes a therapy fund to provide assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.
Melanin and Mental Health
Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.
National Native Children’s Trauma Center
Develops trauma-related treatment protocols, outreach materials, and service delivery guidelines specifically designed for American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families.
One Sky Center
National resource center for American Indigenous and Alaskan Indigenous communities for access to health, education, and research.
Sista Afya
Organization that provides mental wellness education, resource connection and community support for Black women.
The Steve Fund
Organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
We R Native
For indigenous youth: information about health, relationships, education—all things youth-centered.
* Content adapted from NAMI National and NAMI New Hampshire.
