July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

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2 years ago

In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives declared July National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month.

Recently, the importance of taking care of our mental health, especially Black people, has moved front-cand-center. For centuries, our mental health needs have been neglected by others and ourselves, considered a weakness or taboo. As more Black people grow more open to talking about mental health and actively seeking help, here is a compilation of tools and resources you may find helpful in your journey.

Please share with someone you think could benefit from this article.

https://blkandfit.com/2021/05/5-mental-health-books-from-the-black-perspective

https://blkandfit.com/2019/11/3-black-mental-health-podcasts-you-should-listen-to

https://blkandfit.com/2021/11/mental-health-first-aid-should-be-as-common-as-cpr

https://blkandfit.com/2021/11/end-the-stigma-online-resources-for-black-mental-wellness

https://blkandfit.com/2020/03/5-apps-to-calm-the-mind-body-spirit

Check out our Mental Health section for more mental wellness tips and resources.