July Observances
We observe Minority Mental Health Awareness Month / BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month to bring awareness to the compounding struggles faced by underrepresented individuals with mental health concerns due to racism within and beyond the mental healthcare system. We aim to utilize this awareness to promote racial equity in our systems and communities.
View the MHTTC Network's Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Page for:
- Upcoming MHTTC events
- Free MHTTC products and resources
- Information on a variety of organizations and resources including
- African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
- Mental Health America
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED)
- SMI Advisor
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- U.S. Department of Human Health and Services Office of Minority Mental Health
Resources for the BIPOC Community
- BIPOC Mental Health Resources, from NAMI Seattle
- Finding a Culturally Competent Provider, from NAMI
- Inclusive Therapists - Offers community, resources and a therapist matching tool for BIPOC individuals
- Loveland Foundation - Collaborative resources and initiatives that prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing for BIPOC communities
- Mental Health America's BIPOC Mental Health Month Resource Page
Resources for the Black Community
- Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM) - Dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities
- Boris L Henson Foundation - Normalizes and improves access to mental health services for Black communities
- Melanin & Mental Health - Connecting individuals with Black and Latinx therapists
- Sharing Hope: An African American Guide to Mental Health - From NAMI
Resources for the American Indian and Alaska Native Community
- Mental Health America: Native And Indigenous Communities And Mental Health - AI/AN mental health statistics and resources
- One Sky Center - National resource center for American Indian and Alaska Native health, education, and research
- We R Native - Comprehensive health resources for Native youth, by Native youth
Resources for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
- Asian American Racism & Mental Health Resources - Mental health education and prevention resources and facilitation of mental health care for the AAPI community
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum - Influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of 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
- National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association - Events, resources, and provider locator tool
- South Asian Mental Health Initiative and Network (SAMHIN) - Working to improve the mental health of the South Asian community through educational programs and improving access to care
Resources for the Latine/Latinx Community
- Latinx Therapy - Therapist directory, English and Spanish-language resources for children and adults
- Melanin & Mental Health - Connecting individuals with Black and Latinx therapists
- Mental Health America: Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health - Latinx mental health statistics and resources
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health - Science-based and community-driven organization focused on the best health for all
- National Latino Behavioral Health Association - Seeks to facilitate a unified national voice for Latinx populations in the behavioral health arena
- Therapy for Latinx - Therapist directory, news, and resources for Latinx individuals
- University of Washington Latino Center for Health - Providing leadership for community-engaged research for Latinx communities
This week highlights the positive impact that therapeutic recreation can have on mental and emotional health.
- American Therapeutic Recreation Association offers online learning, services and resources for recreational therapists.
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification provides resources and certification options for recreational therapists.
- Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association advocates for the advancement of the Therapeutic Recreation profession through the provision of education, networking, professional unity and public policy awareness.