Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources Supporting Minority Populations

As we observe Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month throughout July, Providence’s Well Being Trust is sharing resources that support minority populations. 

In 2008, the Congress designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in honor of the leading African American novelist and journalist, who also was an advocate and voice for individuals and families affected by mental Illness.  

View resources below.

Just released!

View the 2025 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit from Mental Health America

See below for additional mental health resources below that provide support to minority populations.

Asian American / Pacific Islander Communities

• Asian American / Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health | Mental Health America
• Asian Mental Health Collective 

• Mental Health Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

African American Communities

• Black Mental Health History | Mental Health America
• Resources that support Black Mental Wellness
• Mental Health Resources for Black Americans

Hispanic / Latinx Communities

• Hispanic/Latinx | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Mental Health Resources for the Latino Community 
• Communities of Latine and Hispanic Descent 

Native American Communities

• Mental Health Resources | SAMHSA
• StrongHearts Native Helpline | Home 
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Additional Resources:

• • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Supporting Diverse Communities
  • American Psychiatric Association 
  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America
  • Crisis Connections
  • Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
  • The Steve Fund – Addressing the mental health and well-being of young people of color

Blogs

• Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Mental Health Resources

•  Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Recognizing the unique mental health challenges minorities face; uplifting diverse voices

• Mental Health Spotlight Series: Prioritizing Mental Health Support in Black Communities