sramos905 days ago1 minJuly is BIPOC Mental Health MonthJuly is formally recognized as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month on June 2, 2008, by a bipartisan and...
MHA NationalNov 2, 20211 minNational Family Caregivers MonthMental Health America (MHA) is proud to recognize November as National Family Caregivers Month – a time to celebrate the contributions of...
sramos90May 19, 20211 minNEW TOOLKIT: "I Am Trauma Aware"NEW TOOLKIT: "I Am Trauma Aware" Social Media Campaign for Trauma Awareness Month in May To recognize that May is National Trauma...
sramos90Mar 15, 20211 minSoul SpaceSOUL SPACE provides hands-on resources to maintain mental health, substance use prevention, financial stability, and emotional wellness...
Veronique MeadFeb 4, 20211 minPlanting Seeds for Healing 8 Categories of Adversity (and Chronic Illness)"There are empowering, encouraging things about understanding the role of adversity and trauma as risk factors for chronic illness. Among...
sramos90Jan 12, 20213 minCalifornia Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Releases Fourth Annual RIPA ReportThe California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (Board) announced the release of its fourth annual report on racial and...
sramos90Dec 21, 20201 minRoadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General’s Report on Adverse Childhood ExperiencesThe Office of the California Surgeon General released its first report on addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic...
sramos90Oct 15, 20201 minWhy everyone should understand 'racial trauma' right nowRacial trauma is what happens when a Black man like Jacob Blake is shot seven times in the back by a police officer. It's how a Black...
sramos90Oct 8, 20201 min25 Mental Health Resources Created For the Black Community You Should KnowWhether you're looking for low- to no-cost resources, need help finding a culturally competent therapist, or are looking for a safe space...
sramos90Oct 1, 20201 minHow to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circlesBeing anti-racist means more than ridding yourself of racist attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. It means you're also actively fighting...
sramos90Sep 29, 20201 minThe Relentlessness of Black GriefWe are in the middle of a Black bereavement crisis, and we do not have the privilege or time to grieve. The only constant now is loss....
sramos90Sep 24, 20201 minThe Race Gap: How U.S. systemic racism plays out in Black livesInequality between white and Black Americans persists in almost every aspect of society and the economy. Such disadvantages have proven...
sramos90Sep 24, 20201 minVoting Safely During the Covid-19 PandemicAre you feeling anxious about voting in this November’s general election? There are just a few weeks left to turn in your ballots, and...
sramos90Sep 17, 20201 minCenturies of Racism Have Created a Mental Health Crisis Among Black AmericansMarah Lidey, cofounder and co-CEO of wellness app Shine, shares how years of racism has significantly impacted the collective mental...
sramos90Sep 16, 20201 minHelping Californians get the health care they needThe Health Consumer Alliance (HCA) offers free assistance over-the-phone or in-person to help people who are struggling to get or...
sramos90Sep 15, 20201 minNearly Three-Quarters of Youth Behind Bars Suffer from Mental Health IssuesMost kids entering juvenile detention have been disadvantaged by poverty and lack of resources, and more than 70% have mental health...
sramos90Aug 20, 20201 minHow Racism, Trauma And Mental Health Are LinkedResearch shows African-Americans are less likely to access treatment for mental illness. Cultural norms and the stigma associated with...
sramos90Aug 6, 20201 min(Re) Defining Resilience: A Perspective Of ‘Toughness’ In BIPOC CommunitiesFor Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC), generations of trauma, systemic racism, and cultural barriers lead to...
sramos90Aug 6, 20201 minThe Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black AmericansWithin the Black community, we generally acknowledge and discuss experiences of racism and the detrimental impact of racism on equitable...
sramos90Jul 30, 20201 min'Bear Our Pain': The Plea For More Black Mental Health Workers"I get calls from people right now asking, 'Can't you refer me to a Black psychiatrist?' And because there are so few of us, I'm limited...