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Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month This July, PCMA honors #NationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, a vital time to recognize and address the unique mental health challenges faced by BIPOC communities. Behavior analysis can play a significant role in creating environments that better support mental health needs. By applying evidence-based strategies, we can: 🔹 Foster Positive Environments: Use reinforcement techniques to encourage supportive behaviors within communities. 🔹 Identify Barriers: Pinpoint specific issues affecting mental health and design interventions to overcome them. 🔹 Promote Inclusivity: Ensure that mental health services and support systems are culturally relevant and accessible. Let’s leverage the science of human behavior to build a more inclusive and supportive world for everyone. 💪❤️ #MentalHealthMatters #BehaviorAnalysis #BIPOCMentalHealth #InclusiveCare #CommunitySupport #PCMA

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed in July, aims to shed light on the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities. It serves as a platform to raise awareness, promote understanding, and reduce stigma surrounding mental health in these populations. This month provides an opportunity to address disparities in access to mental health services and resources, as well as to highlight the importance of culturally sensitive and inclusive approaches to mental healthcare. It is crucial to recognize that minority communities often experience higher rates of mental health issues due to various factors, including systemic racism, discrimination, and socioeconomic disparities. By dedicating a month to minority mental health awareness, we can work towards eliminating these disparities and ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, have equal access to quality mental healthcare. #minoritymentalhealthawarenessmonth #spreadtheword #minoritymentalhealth #awareness Checkout the video below to learn how local organizations are spreading awareness on Minority Mental Health this month. ://https://lnkd.in/eTKvF5j4

This week’s #FridayFocus highlights week 4 of Mental Health Awareness month which discusses the unique challenges, strengths, and contexts that affect mental health in people from racial and ethnic minority groups. (Info courtesy of SAMHSA) Everyone deserves access to respectful and culturally appropriate care. 💫Cultural differences should be respected and celebrated when providing mental health support. 💫Mental health care providers are encouraged to consider the cultural nuances and needs of the diverse communities they serve. 💫Addressing and reducing barriers to treatment are the first steps to building more equitable health systems. 💫Together, we can improve access to mental health care for people from racial and ethnic minority groups. #MHAM2024 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. #mentalhealth #socialwork #emotionalwellness #mentalhealthmatters #personaldevelopment

How do you know if your workplace prioritizes mental health? My simple answer is to ask yourself if you would want your child or grandchild to work at your organization. On the occasion of World Mental Health Day (today!), I want to say thank you to my colleagues at One Mind who make work so meaningful and joyful, and thank you to my colleagues on the CEO Alliance for Mental Health for banding together for real impact. #StrongerTogether Tyler Norris, Dan Gillison, Jr., Schroeder Stribling, Rebecca O. Bagley, Danna Mauch, Charles Ingoglia, Marketa Wills, MD, MBA, CPC, Arthur C. Evans, Ph.D., Robert Gebbia, Shawn Coughlin, Lisa Dailey, Anthony Estreet, Ph.D., MBA, LCSW-C, Karen Larsen, Andy Keller, Rick Kellar World Federation for Mental Health #WorldMentalHealthDay: "It's time to prioritize mental health at work."

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠🌍 This month, we spotlight the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities. Understanding and addressing these issues is crucial for promoting well-being and equity. We honor Bebe Moore Campbell, whose visionary leadership championed this national awareness month, and all those who have worked to end the stigma of mental health in their communities. Join our "Rewriting the Narrative" Masterclass: • July 12-16, 10 AM - 12 PM ET • Reclaim your story • Heal from past traumas • Unlock impactful leadership Let's foster a community of healing and empowerment together. 💪🏽✨ Register now: https://lnkd.in/ek3HqyHN Remember: Stigma feeds on silence. Let's break the silence and promote understanding. Download Mental Health America's 2024 BIPOC Mental Health toolkit: mhanational.org/july #NationalMinorityMentalHealth #BIPOC #MentalHealthAwareness #RewritingTheNarrative #HealingTogether

I just finished reading “Mad World” by Micha Frazer-Carroll - a recommendation by the wonderful Martha Awojobi - It is a thought-provoking exploration of mental health that challenges the dominant narratives and advocates for systemic change. It left me with many questions: 📣 How can we transform the current system? 📣 Where does community care begin and how we establish more community based approaches? 📣 How can we ensure that the current mental health system is supported and improved while we work on transformation? 📣 What role do workplaces play in advocating for good mental health in a world that is filled with oppressive practive? Having experienced at least part of the mental health system in this country, a lot of points resonated with me. Particularly that Micha said we need both - increase capacity of current support structures and build alternative structures. I would have loved to hear from more people that are practitioners in institutions, as well as people from the community care perspective. If you don't know what to read next I can only recommend this book. And the challenge remains for all of us: how do we shift towards more community based care in our current world? #MentalHealth #CommunityCare #MentalHealthReform #MadWorld #BookReview #UKHealthCare

Survey: monitoring and accountability mechanism for global mental health Help us to increase awareness and understanding of the issues most impacting on the lives of people with lived experience; to compare reality at grassroots level to the progress reported by countries; and to inform better policy and practice in mental health. GMHPN has partnered with Stellenbosch University, and developed a survey intended to provide an annual summary of the experiences and perspectives of three categories of people within the mental health sector: 1) People with Lived Experience (PWLE) of mental health conditions 2) Family/Carers of PWLE 3) Mental Health Professionals If you fall in any of these 3 catagories we will love to hear from you! SURVEY LINK: https://lnkd.in/dn7F-nDA #livedexperience #mentalhealth #inclusion #humanrights #research #mentalhealthcare #services #recovery #mentalhealthmatters #MentalHealthAwareness

July is National Minority Mental Health Month download the toolkit below : https://lnkd.in/eRgSY3pS

July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. It provides a time to reflect and raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges that historically marginalized communities face. The 2024 theme is #BeyondtheNumbers. Throughout the month, we’ll share information to highlight disparities BIPOC individuals face as we challenge stigma and advocate for equitable access to mental health resources. #BIPOCMentalHealthAwareness #BreaktheStigma #bipocmentalhealth

🫶🏾💪🏾🙏🏽 Text reading: “National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. You can be the agent of change in promoting mental health equity.” A colorful abstract illustration of three individuals standing next to each other. The HHS logo is at the bottom left of the graphic. Working Together for Mental Health Equity Mental health matters — for everyone! Race or ethnicity shouldn’t be a barrier to getting mental health care. July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and a great time to remember we all have a role to play in mental health equity. Learn what you can do → https://lnkd.in/eJ5rEYWz #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing