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Minority Mental Health

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) compiled mental health resources for Marylanders across different backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities.

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Mental Health America (MHA) has compiled Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) - specific mental health-focused information and resources into comprehensive toolkits.

Resources

Asian American/Pacific Islander:

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Mental Health Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Asian Mental Health Collective
Mental Health America’s Asian American/Pacific Islander Mental Health Resources
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

Black:

The Department’s Mental Health Resources for the Black Community
Black Mental Health Alliance
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Mental Health Resources for Black and African American Communities
Black Mental Wellness

Hispanic:

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Mental Health Resources for Latinx and Hispanic Communities
National Alliance on Mental Illness’ Hispanic/Latinx Mental Health Resource Guide
National Alliance for Hispanic Health

LGBTQIA+:

The Trevor Project’s Mental Health Resources for Youth
Pride Center of Maryland
Gender Spectrum
National Center for Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression (The National SOGIE Center)
Trans Lifeline

Native American:

Native American Lifelines
Indian Country Child Trauma Center
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources for Indigenous Peoples
Mental Health America’s Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health
One Sky Center Health Resource Center for American Indian/Alaska Natives

Therapy

Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
Black Mental Health Alliance’s Connect with a Therapist
Black Female Therapists
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Mental Health Match
Therapy for Black Girls
Therapy for Latinx

Additional Resources

Veterans Affairs: Stories: Minority Mental Health Month: Motivating and Partnership with Veterans to Live Whole Health