Flyers, Social Media, Stories and Resources

Use the resources below to promote and publicize your efforts, raise awareness and plan events.

Infographic

Multicultural communities often face unique issues when getting care for mental health. This infographic highlights how culture can affect mental health and the ability to get care.

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Flyers

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About National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (Blank)

Social Media

Graphics

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Messages

Borrow the following phrases or make them your own to show support for #MinorityMentalHealth Month and being #StigmaFree.

Twitter

• July is #MinorityMentalHealth Month. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• I took NAMI’s #StigmaFree pledge for #MinorityMentalHealth Month. www.nami.org/stigmafree
• #MentalIllness affects everyone regardless of culture, race, gender, sexual orientation. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• #Mentalhealth issues do not discriminate. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• July is #MinorityMentalHealth month. How are you spreading the word? www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Know the warning signs of #MentalIllness. Help a loved one for #MinorityMentalHealth Month. www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• #MentalIllness costs society $100 billion each year. Learn how it affects your community at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Multicultural communities are less likely to receive treatment due to cultural stigma #MinorityMentalHealth www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Multicultural communities are less likely to receive treatment due to language barriers #MinorityMentalHealth www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Marginalized cmty less likely to receive treatment b/c of lower rates of health insurance #MinorityMentalHealth www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Communities of color have less access to care & receive poorer quality care. Learn more www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Communities of color face higher levels of stigma & culturally insensitive health care. Learn more www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• LGBTQ 2x more likely than straight individuals to live with a #MentalHealth condition. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• LGBTQ youth 2-3x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth #MinorityMentalHealth. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• 11% of transgender individuals report being denied care by mental health clinics due to bias or discrimination #MinorityMentalHealth
• Communities of color are less likely to receive #MentalHealth treatment. Let’s change that together www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Stigma prevents people of color from receiving treatment for #MentalIllness www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth #StigmaFree

Facebook

• Mental health affects all of us. Learn about it at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth.
• If 1 in 5 people experiences a mental health problem in this country, why don’t we hear about these conditions more often? Get informed at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth.
• Mental health matters to me. I invite you to learn more about it and help me celebrate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth
• Dealing with a mental health problem is already hard enough. Why do people from diverse communities experience additional barriers to treatment and receive poorer quality of care? Get informed at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth.
• July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Share your #MinorityMentalHealth story at http://notalone.nami.org.
• In the U.S., a person dies from suicide every 15 minutes. People from diverse communities are no exception. Learn how to help at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth.
• People living with mental illnesses, particularly people of color, have increased risk for other illnesses such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth.
• Half of all cases of mental disorders begin by age 14 and three-fourths by age 24. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth.
• Research shows that for every $1 invested in prevention and early treatment programs, $2 to $10 could be saved in related costs including criminal and juvenile justice, educational and lost productivity. Learn more at www.nami.org/minoritymentalhealth.

Planning Resources

• Event Planning Worksheet
• Sample Press Release / Muestra de comunicado de prensa 
• Sample Mayoral or Gubernatorial Proclamation and Cover Letter 
• Sample Letter Seeking Community Partner Support