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📚The long-term impact of mental health disorders is most prevalent in communities of color. Economic disparity and inadequate access to culturally informed healthcare form the root of systemic health issues that are impacting communities of color every day. To counter healthcare disparities, many cultural producers and artists are creating wellness spaces and practices led BY and built FOR people of color. Stay tuned for part two, in which we’ll share more about the ecosystem of artists, practitioners, healers, and organizers contributing to the well-being and sustainability of our communities. Art& aims to uplift the most pressing issues identified by our hyperlocal community. Through social media and our Spin Cycle blog, we share accredited research for deeper insight and spotlight solutions and advocacy work led by BIPOC creative practitioners and artists who comprise The LP’s family. #TheLP #ArtAndWellness Sources: “Black/African American | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness.” NAMI, 13 May 2024, https://lnkd.in/erBH8mq5. “Mental Illness.” National Institute of Mental Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, https://lnkd.in/ejnfPQ9. Accessed 19 July 2024.

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives first designated the observance as “Bebe Moore National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month” in honor of the African American novelist’s groundbreaking work to change the way we approach mental health in underserved communities. Today, racial and ethnic minorities continue to face barriers to mental health care, including cultural stigma, lack of access to culturally competent care, and systemic inequalities. These challenges can exacerbate mental health issues, making awareness, education, and advocacy all the more crucial. The #DCGTeam develops mental health outreach campaigns that do just that on behalf of our federal government clients. Join us in raising awareness about mental health equity and inclusivity. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gyuZ7sdZ NAMI U.S. House of Representatives #MinorityMentalHealth

According to the American Psychological Association, multigenerational connections can improve mental health, decrease social isolation, and strengthen marginalized communities. Read more about how Maryland communities are rebuilding these critical relationships at https://lnkd.in/e6kKSsg6 Also mentioned in this months REACH Newsletter (July 2024): Elev8 Baltimore, AmeriCorps , Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation, AARP , Link Generations, Arch of Knowledge, Inc.,

Press Release: Boundless Partners with Greenspace Health to Implement Universal Screening for Suicide Risk. We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our partnership with Ohio-based organization, I Am Boundless, Inc., to implement universal suicide risk screening for all individuals over the age of 8. Boundless offers person-centered care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and behavioral health challenges. This initiative will enhance their services by proactively identifying at-risk individuals and ensuring they are quickly connected to the most appropriate support services. Together, we’re using the power of Measurement-Based Care (MBC) to improve mental health outcomes within the I/DD community. Read the press release to learn more about this impactful project: https://ow.ly/mHXS50TQL05

These conversations centered around mental health especially within the criminal justice system are very necessary. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #behavioralhealthcare #mentalhealthresources

Exciting News this Mental Health Awareness Month! In partnership with The Lived Experience Advisory Panel, we are pleased to announce the release of our latest guide, "Centering Lived Expertise: How to Meaningfully Elevate the Voices of People Directly Impacted by the Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Systems!" This resource explores the key roles that people with lived experience and expertise play in shaping effective policies and practices at the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health systems. The guide stresses that engagement should be "reciprocal and not extractive," and emphasizes the importance of strategies that are thoughtful, systematic, and geared toward building trust and transparency. It underlines the need for diverse representation and the critical avoidance of tokenism to truly honor and integrate the perspectives of those impacted. Reading this, you will: ✅ Understand the difference between "lived experience" and "lived expertise," and why recognizing this distinction is necessary for systemic change. ✅ Explore a range of engagement strategies from surveys and public forums to in-depth collaborative roles that outline how each can contribute to change. ✅ Learn how your agency can lead a Lived Experience Advisory Panel, including practical steps and considerations to ensure its impact is both profound and sustainable. Check out this new resource today! https://bit.ly/3wGR9wz

The citiesRISE Gathering Space model strengthens the capacities of non-clinical community-based organizations to integrate evidence-based youth mental health promotion and prevention work. The model leverages the existing trust that organizations have established with marginalized youth and enhances their work with a focus on gratitude, kindness, and hope. We offer the following services to organizations adopting the Gathering Space model: 📌 Contextual adaptation 📌 Team capacity development 📌 Learning community We envision national and global movements of non-clinical community-based organizations creating new mental health access points for marginalized young people. If you wish to partner with us to scale the gathering space model in your community, please write to us at hello@cities-rise.org.

1 in 5 Americans experience at least one microaggression daily. Chase Anderson, MD, and Brittany Bryant, LCSW, have firsthand experience with discrimination inside and outside the clinic. Today, they provide mental health care for children and young adults affected by discrimination, including microaggressions, as part of UCSF’s Muses Clinic for Minoritized Youth. They shed light on how microaggressions impact our health and what you can do if you see a microaggression. https://lnkd.in/gMMypF7T #MinorityMentalHealth

THIS!!! Having multiple marginalized identities in a world where having only one can cost you the quality of your life, your well-being, and your life period is hypercritical and deadly. People miss this and it's exhausting, enraging, and egregious at this point. Because when it comes to extracting and benefiting from our multiple marginalized identities, the same energy is not applied...all of a sudden the social physics work differently... Now our difference serves you, so it's okay...until you don't like our ways any more and your dislike outpaces your perceived benefit. Then, we are cast aside and what you were extracting no longer matters to you. You cannot fathom what this does to a human life. You cannot fathom what this does to our collective society. You cannot fathom what we lose when we consistently refuse to INCLUDE all humans, but are willing to USE all humans.

July is #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth. This month is dedicated to highlighting mental health challenges in seeking mental healthcare for minorities. Minorities often experience racial trauma and discrimination that can severely impact their mental health. Systemic racism, microaggressions, and overt acts of discrimination contribute to chronic stress that can result in anxiety, depression, and PTSD. While we bring awareness to minority mental health in July, every day is a good day to help #breakthestigma of mental health by promoting open dialogue, challenging stereotypes, educating ourselves and others about barriers to seeking mental health care, and exploring our clinical practices to ensure we are creating a healing environment for all. At Windmoor Healthcare, we don't just talk the talk, we walk the walk. Over 40% of our facility leadership positions including C-Suite, Directors, and Supervisors are held by individuals who are a part of one or more minority populations. Representation matters and minority voices and perspectives are valued in our company culture. We believe diversity in leadership is crucial as it allows for a greater depth of experience and perspective, innovation, and a better understanding of our employees and our clients. We are honored to be filled with #RemarkablePeople, providing #RemarkableCare. The proof is in our value of diversity and inclusion. #SourceForBetterHealth #NMMHAM