BLACK ENTERPRISE has put together a mental health resource guide

Mental health has long been stigmatized within the Black community, stopping many individuals from searching for medical help.

According to the 2021 report American Foundation for Suicide PreventionSuicide has change into the eleventh leading explanation for death within the United States, with nearly 50,000 deaths reported this 12 months alone.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and BLACK ENTERPRISES raises awareness of our community. Black Americans are more likely than other ethnic groups to experience trauma from racial encounters. It’s time to fight stigma by creating safer spaces where people suffering can share their experiences. In light of the recent spate of Black deaths by the hands of law enforcement officials – which have sparked nationwide protests in the course of a deadly pandemic – it’s now greater than ever needed to maintain your mental health needs.

If you or someone you understand is affected by mental health issues, contact considered one of the organizations below for more recommendations on searching for treatment.

Mental health screening tool https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/

National NAMI
http://www.nami.org/

Mental Health America
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/

Black Women’s Wellness Center
https://www.cbww.org/

Directory of Therapy Providers for Black Girls
https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
http://www.adaa.org/

National Institute of Mental Health http://nimh.nih.gov/index/shtml

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Black girls’ smiles
https://www.blackgirlssmile.org/

Alliance for Black Mental Health
https://blackmentalhealth.com/