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Mental Health Resources for Black and POC Communities

In 2020, we faced one of the most difficult life adjustments every by shifting our entire way of communication to a socially distant approach due to a global pandemic. A year later, and we are still in the midst of processing this new normal of the way we interact with each other.

At a time like this, although it’s important for us to continue pushing and living our normal lives, it’s also important to make sure that we are paying attention to the nuances of our mental health. According, to studies only 41 percent of people who experience mental health challenges received professional health care or other services due to their circumstances.

Since the uprisings against racism, there has been a major increase in stress among Black and POC individuals. In the midst of racial bias, and mental health disparities, Black, Latinx, and Native American people have spent years trying to process the violence and racism that comes with living in this world. In addition to dealing with years of trauma, our communities are now facing these types of challenges during a pandemic that disproportionately targets Black and POC lives, health, and communities. As a result of these traumatic experiences, reports show that Black people endure higher rates of mental trauma. Although it’s easier said than done, it’s important to prioritize mental health in these underserved communities.

Here are a few of our vetted mental health services and programs that focus on Black, Latinx, Native American, and POC communities.