BIPOC Mental Health Month - Black, Indigenous, People of Color Mental Health Month -began under this name in 2020. "Minority" had long been an antiquated and even derogatory term in modern vernacular and the racial unrest in 2019 and 2020 gave prominence and preference to the BIPOC term. What hasn't changed is that BIPOC face unique challenges and disparities in daily life which affect their mental health. BIPOC also face many health disparities in Kentucky and the United States which must be understood, challenged and addressed.
Links from 2020 BIPOC Mental Health:
- Who was Bebe Moore Campbell? by MHA National
- Racial Trauma: Facts and Information by MHA National
- Systemic racism can leave black people suffering from symptoms similar to PTSD Courier Journal
- KY psychologists: Cumulative racism leads to racial trauma, similar to PTSD. Herald Leader
- Healing Themselves and the Community: What 4 Black Therapists Say About Racial Trauma Courier Journal
- Pandemic, Racism Compound Worries about Black suicide rate Herald Leader
- For Some Black Americans, Therapy is Losing its Stigma Wall Street Journal
- COVID-19's Adverse Impact on Mental Health Access for People of Color Bipartisan Policy Center
- Take A Stand On Racial Injustice: Perspectives From Mental Health Experts In Advocacy And Psychiatric Health Care PsychU
- Live Discussion of Indigenous Two Spirit and LGBT+ Community Mental Health MHA National
- 10 Ways White Therapists Can Address Racism in Therapy With Black Clients ZenCare
- 12 Ways White Therapists Can (and Should) Use Their Privilege to Help People of Color TherapyDen
- Reading the Rainbow of Mental Health MHA National
- A Black, Christian's Journey to Mental Wellness MHA National
- Faith, Spirituality and a Connection to Mental Health MHA National
- History of Systemic Racism in the US MHA National
- How to Combat the Mental Health Toll of Racism PBS Newshour
- Racism in mental healthcare: An invisible barrier Medical News Today
- Structural racism is why I’m leaving organized psychiatry STAT
- Black Americans on Mental Health, Trauma and Resilience STAT
- This is What Racial Trauma Does to the Body and Brain HuffPost
- (Re) Defining Resilience: A Perspective Of ‘Toughness’ In BIPOC Communities MHA National
- Black Americans experience deadly stress as a pandemic and violent racism collide, experts say NBC News
- Protective Factors for Healing from Trauma in BIPOC Communities MHA National
- Police are the First to Respond to Mental Health Crises; They Shouldn't Be VICE News
- What You'll Never Understand About Being Biracial Marie Claire
- Americanizing Asians: The Mental Toll of Being Asked to Change Your Name NBC News
- Why Silence Weighs Heavily On The Mental Health Of Marginalized Communities MHA National
- The effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of Indigenous communities Medical News Today
- Racism Deniers Make It Harder To Do This Incredible, Exhausting Work MHA National
- Post-Traumatic Blackness Disorder The Root
2018-2019
July was designated as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the United States (US).
While the term ‘minority’ is traditionally associated with racial, ethnic, or cultural minorities within the US, Mental Health America (MHA) is focused on expanding this term to include individuals from a wide-range of marginalized and underserved communities, including those who may identify as part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum, refugee and immigrant groups, religious groups, and others who are often overlooked.
By making this term more inclusive, we are broadening our way of thinking and underscoring the need to address mental health issues with a unique lens while integrating the varied needs of diverse communities.
Through our efforts, we aim to shed light on the multitude of mental health experiences within these communities.
July was designated as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the United States (US).
While the term ‘minority’ is traditionally associated with racial, ethnic, or cultural minorities within the US, Mental Health America (MHA) is focused on expanding this term to include individuals from a wide-range of marginalized and underserved communities, including those who may identify as part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum, refugee and immigrant groups, religious groups, and others who are often overlooked.
By making this term more inclusive, we are broadening our way of thinking and underscoring the need to address mental health issues with a unique lens while integrating the varied needs of diverse communities.
Through our efforts, we aim to shed light on the multitude of mental health experiences within these communities.