In honor of Black History Month, Perspectives is highlighting mental health resources created for the Black community.
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Therapy for Black Girls has a directory of culturally responsive mental health practitioners ready to work with Black women and girls. Get started by entering your address, your health insurance (if you have it), and what you’d like help with.
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Coffee, Hip-Hop, and Mental Health is on a mission to bring awareness of the importance of mental health, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness to one’s quality of life, particularly in the black community. Their primary service is to provide access to mental health and therapeutic services by removing the financial, systemic, and emotional barriers which prevent healing. If you live in Chicago, you can also find community events at their coffee shop located at 1051 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL.
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NAMI Sharing Hope: Mental Wellness in the Black Community Sharing Hope is a three-part video series that explores the journey of mental wellness in Black communities through dialogue, storytelling, and a guided discussion on the following topics:
- Youth and Mental Wellness: “How Do You Heal?”
- Community Leaders and Mental Wellness: “The Art of Healing”
- Black Families and Mental Wellness: “Smiling On Our Journey”
For more information about participating in a Sharing Hope Community Conversation, contact your local NAMI.
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The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. They are a non-profit offering free therapy to Black women and girls. If you are a Black woman or girl who would like financial assistance seeking therapy, you can apply to the Therapy fund (which reopens quarterly).
Many people are processing their grief, fear, and emotions following the killing of Tyre Nichols. You or someone you know may be experiencing anxiety, fear, frustration, and overall mental stress. Here are some resources focused on navigating trauma and grief.
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An info sheet covering the Effects of Collective Trauma and Ten Tips for Coping.
