July is Minority Mental Health Month to bring awareness to the unique mental health experiences of underrepresented and marginalized communities. This month, we highlight mental health headlines, share compelling stories and point you to useful resources.
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One in five children live with a serious mental condition. U.S. News & World Report looks at how stigma stands in the way of children accessing mental health treatment and medication. Find out why.
Many organizations are leading conversations for Minority Mental Health Month. Building on efforts from last year to collect real stories, Mental Health America (MHA) has launched #MyStoryMyWay, an online campaign to help shed light on the way diverse communities perceive, narrate, communicate and address mental health and mental illness. Here's how you can get involved:
NAMI recently released the three-part docuseries, Strength Over Silence: Stories of Courage, Culture and Community, highlighting the journies of three mental health champions. In this docuseries, NAMI explores unique perspectives on mental health from the African-American and Latino communities. Watch the first video of the series below.
Lorenzo Lewis, founder of The Confess Project, visits barbershops across America to start conversation and spread hope and healing in the black community.
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Each Mind Matters Resource Center features an entire collection for Minority Mental Health Month, including materials designed by and for California's diverse communities.
The Each Mind Matters Newsletter is a monthly newsletter created for anyone interested in supporting the mental health movement in California. Each edition includes a recap of the top headlines in mental health and a wealth of resources to help spread the word about mental health. You can get involved right now by sharing this content using the icons below, tag us @EachMindMatters and encourage others to subscribe at EachMindMatters.org.
