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YOU ARE VALUED, WELCOME & APPRECIATED.

Life is full of uncertainty. Please don't make a permanent decision for a temporary problem because this too, shall pass. Your life, family and future all matter. We are here to support you. No one else can change this world like you so let's figure out today together. One step at a time.

Black Health Matters

Check out this guide discussing the impact of Racism and Discrimination on the Mental Health of our Black Communities. You will find  that it is FULL of amazing resources!

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Black Virtual Wellness Directory

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Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online  mental health care at low rates to individuals, couples,  children, and families in need.

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Need Food, Financial Assistance, Prescriptions, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration or help with expenses? No matter where you are, 211 covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Get the help you need today!

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Our mission is to remove the barriers that Black people experience  getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and  healing. We do this through education, training, advocacy and the  creative arts.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local  crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to  people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a  week.

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New to meditation? Get fidgety just thinking about it? Our expert  teachers will walk you through the basics, one breath at a time. Increase your capacity for joy, gratitude, and love, no magical thinking required. 

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Effects of Racial Trauma on Mental Health: Deaths Captured on TV and Media

Racial tension is once again at a critical tipping point in the U.S.  Many people have asked, “Why now? The truth is: this movement is over 500 years in the making. Only now, with the widespread use of videos captured on cell phones and posts  on social media, has the awareness of injustices outside of those  happening within our own neighborhoods become too prevalent to ignore. Read more on  National Alliance on Mental Health.

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Black Mental Health History - Mental Health America

Learning about the history of systemic racism during Black History  Month* - and all year - in the mental health system and movement and how  it harms Black communities in the US and around the world is key for  creating a mentally healthier world. 

Below is a non-exhaustive list of Black and African American mental health resources.

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NAMI has your back.

Many African Americans have trouble recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, leading to underestimating the effects and impact of mental health conditions. Some may think of depression as “the blues” or something to snap out of but it's okay to not be okay. We're in this together.

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Mental Health Resources for the Black Community

Black Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health  problems than the general population. Black youth who are exposed to  violence are at a greater risk for PTSD by over 25%. Yet many are reluctant to discuss mental health issues and seek treatment  because of the shame and stigma still associated with such conditions  in our community. Learn more with he Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s (ADAA).

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Local Sponsored Virtual Groups for Teens and Young Adults

This is a list of free local support groups sponsored by the Boris L.  Henson Foundation. Group description, facilitator, and contact  information can be found within the listing. Please reach out to the  group coordinator directly to sign-up.

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