National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month- July 2023

NMMHAM 2022

 

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. Below we highlight upcoming events and resources developed by our Network, in addition to resources from other national organizations, to support these communities. 

 

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Upcoming MHTTC Events

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July 7: Empowering Latina Professionals Serving Hispanic & Latino Communities Conference

 

 

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July 17: A Community Discussion on the Mental Health Needs of the Hispanic Community (Knoxville)

 

 

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July 19: A Community Discussion on the Mental Health Needs of the Hispanic Community (Nashville)

 

 

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July 20: The Benefits of Integrated Care for the Management of Mental Illness and Chronic Disease in the Black Community

 

 

 

MHTTC Products and Resources

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Understanding Organizational Implicit Bias and its Impact on BIPOC Populations
 
 
 
 

Visit our two national focus area center homepages; the National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC and our National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC for more resources related to the mental health of each racial/ethnic population. 


Other Resources 

African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (AABH-COE)


Mental Health.gov


Mental Health America (MHA)


National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)


National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED)


SMI Adviser


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)


U.S. Department of Human Health and Services Office of Minority Mental Health (HHS-OMH)


White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI)


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