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NAMI Honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Highlights Vital Support and Education Efforts
This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, a trailblazer who tore down barriers to mental health care in underserved communities. Her work crossed boundaries of race, ethnicity and identity, helping to destigmatize people who seek mental health care. -
Honoring and Upholding Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy
In response to the pain and injustice she witnessed, Campbell became a tireless activist for underserved communities in the mental health space. -
Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery
I advocate for myself and others while trying to make broader changes in my community. -
How School-Based Mental Health Providers Can Help Hispanic/Latinx Students
It is not that parents do not want to engage with school-based mental health professionals, it is more like we are not properly engaging them. -
How the Pandemic Has Magnified Mental Health Care Disparities
The disparate impact on Black, Indigenous and Latinx communities is striking. -
How My Latina Identity Holds Hands with My Depression
“Vulnerability has been one of the most essential parts of my recovery." -
Why We Need More Culturally Competent Therapists
"I realized some time ago that no matter how much mental health service I received, those who were providing therapy were not always culturally competent."
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College Students of Color: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges
Feelings of marginalization and isolation can be harmful to mental health for students of color. Learn more about how colleges and universities can create environments in which young people of color are valued. -
How Being an Iranian Immigrant Affected My Mental Health
"As I reflect on my mental health journey, I feel confident in saying that I don’t blame the West, my culture or my family for my challenges. There are so many contributing factors to mental health conditions, just as human beings are made up of more than one characteristic."