National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. Throughout the month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will focus on promoting tools and resources addressing the stigma about mental health among racial and ethnic minority populations.

Visit their web page during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month for shareable social media messages, downloadable graphics, and health resources. And check out the OMH Knowledge Center online catalog for publications and resources that highlight the importance of spreading awareness on how to avoid and help dissipate mental health stigma in minority communities.

Learn more: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-mental-health/

Related resources for behavioral health providers:

• Six Reasons to Support National Minority Mental Health Month
• CASAT Conversations S3 E9: Understanding the State of Health Equity in Nevada
• Leveling The Playing Field: The Importance of Addressing Health Disparities in Recovery
• CASAT Conversations S3 E5: I’m Not Crazy: Breaking Down Stigma in Mental Health
• 15 Important Steps for Creating Behavioral Health Equity
• Advances in the Field and Treatment Implications for Opioid Use Disorders in Sexual and Gender Minority Populations