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Thank you for joining us this month in learning more about BIPOC mental health. We hope that you have taken away something with you, perhaps even an action you can take. Here are five things you can to to support community approaches to addressing the mental health needs of BIPOC communities: 1. Examine current structures and ask questions - how do existing resources and networks help or hurt BIPOC mental health? 2. Push for accessibility in traditional health care - use your social media platforms or contact your local and state representatives. 3. Hold organizations and institutions accountable - assess how the organizations, workplaces, schools etc that you are apart of contribute to problems that exist for BIPOC communities and be part of the solution. 4. Think beyond traditional health care - expand your horizon for the type of community support that may be able to meet the needs of your community. 5. Give credit to the original communities of certain healing practices - if you use types of care listed throughout this campaign, be sure to give credit where it is due! #StrengthInCommunities #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Culturally-based practices have often been hidden

Culturally-based practices have often been hidden away, erased, and set aside throughout history. The efforts to erase these practices are part of the oppression and violence that impact BIPOC and QTBIPOC communities and their mental health. Because of this, many BIPOC communities have utilized culturally-based practices in secret for their own safety. It is important to shed light on these practices so that folks not in BIPOC communities can value, respect, and correctly attribute these healing practices to the communities from which they came. Additionally, culturally-based practices should be more widely accepted so that BIPOC communities can use such practices to heal generational trauma and reclaim the honor and pride of their ancestors. Learn more about culturally-based practices at mhanational.org/July. #StrengthInCommunities #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Live with @aakomaproject! Join us for an IG Live

Live with @aakomaproject! Join us for an IG Live this Friday, July 30th as we speak with Jason Phillips about the work the AAKOMA Project does to support BIPOC youth and teen mental health. #bipocmentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthmatters #theaakomaproject #ourmindsmatter

A culturally-based practice relies on intergenerat

A culturally-based practice relies on intergenerational knowledge - sharing of customs, ancestral history and heritage, traditional practices, and relationship structures that function as key elements which provide comfort, security, trust, and healing for the individual and the broader community. These culturally-based practices provide a safe space for individuals to talk about and share their lived experiences without the need for explanation or justification of feelings. There is an innate shared understanding among the community. Culturally-based practices are deeply ingrained within an individual and a community, so much so that their existence may often go unnoticed as individuals have come to naturally rely on and integrate these practices into their daily life. These practices may be employed daily as part of significant life experiences and/or during times of distress and illness. Sometimes, they are very present and intentional - like building an altar - or they are less visible but evident through the social connections that exist, such as relationships with elders or aunties, or communal bonds developed through shared activities such as prayer or healing circles. #StrengthInCommunities #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Self-directed care can be integrated into any syst

Self-directed care can be integrated into any system of care - including the Western Medical Model. Self-directed care allows the individual receiving services to choose what supports work best for them, which may include a combination of services offered by the Western Medical Model and alternative supports that may be more helpful for BIPOC. Practicing self-directed care looks different for everyone, because everyone experiences mental health conditions differently. The general philosophy of self-directed care, however, is something anyone can fit into their wellness plan, and includes knowing what will and will not work for you, focusing on shared decision-making between patient and provider, and being ready to advocate for yourself. Click the link in bio or go to mhanational.org/July to learn more about how to practice self-directed care and advocate for more equitable healthcare. #StrengthInCommunities #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Self-directed care includes autonomy, agency, and

Self-directed care includes autonomy, agency, and management of one's own care in regards to which needs are to be met and which services can meet those needs.
The mental health care system, like countless institutions, is ridden with systemic racism and discriminatory practices that create barriers to necessary care for BIPOC. Since the way people experience and talk about mental health is intricately shaped by racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, mental health care should center the person and their unique identity in order to provide the correct care. Overall, self-directed care gives BIPOC communities freedom to choose care that is life-enhancing and identity-affirming to them beyond the current systems of care that were not designed with them in mind. Learn more at mhanational.org/july. #StrengthInCommunities #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Calling all OMM student leaders 📣 The Our Minds

Calling all OMM student leaders 📣 The Our Minds Matter Back to School Leadership Training will be hosted online on Thursday, August 19th @ 2pm ET. Register today to help us start off the 2021-2022 school year right😊🧠 Link in bio to register ➡️ read instructions for how to register. [image description: OMM back to school leadership training save the date, 8.19.21 online @ 2pm ET with short link, aqua blue background]

Community Care pushes folks to think about their w

Community Care pushes folks to think about their well-being as an extension of the well-being of their community, so people often work together to address the needs that are important to their whole community. It is critical to an individual’s mental health as it responds to the isolating factors BIPOC often experience such as racism, marginalization, violence, and trauma. Community care allows for individuals to feel valued and taken care of in a mutually respectful manner by their community, and enables folks to find support, belonging, and connection- factors that build resiliency and wellness. How do you find strength in your community? Tell us in the comments below! Learn more at mhanational.org/july. #StrengthInCommunities #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Community care is an approach utilized by individu

Community care is an approach utilized by individuals to support one another and the broader community. Community care has existed in BIPOC and QTBIPOC communities for generations as this approach relies on the collectivistic beliefs of many of these communities, where the well-being of the individual is intrinsically tied to the well-being of others, including the larger community. Community care focuses on the connections, intentional actions, and efforts to mobilize individuals to support one another. An example of community care is peer to peer support, such as the Our Minds Matter club model. The #StrengthInOurCommunity is our ability to teach teens how to support themselves and their peers with mental health knowledge, resources, and coping skills. Learn more at mhanational.org/july. #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Calling all Our Minds Matter members! Do you wan

Calling all Our Minds Matter members! Do you want to be a mental health advocate for students everywhere? Do you want to share your voice in OMM’s programming, social campaigns, and messaging? Do you want to grow your leadership skills and have fun doing it? Then the OMM Teen Advisory Council is for you! To apply, you must be a current high school student with at least one semester of OMM involvement. The application is open NOW and closes Sunday, July 18th at 11:59 pm ET. Check out the application at the link in bio or go to
bit.ly/ommtac21.

For historically marginalized communities, traditi

For historically marginalized communities, traditional systems of care may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede mental health. Receiving a diagnosis is a privilege, and receiving an accurate diagnosis even more so. Poor cultural competency of healthcare providers can often lead to a misdiagnosis for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color - making it even more difficult to access care. And too often, there is a narrow view of acceptable treatments within the Western Medical Model that do not work for everyone. That’s why we’re highlighting #StrengthInCommunities. Learn more at mhanational.org/july or click the link in bio.
#BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMHM #BIPOCMHM21

Our July Newsletter is available link in bio! We h

Our July Newsletter is available link in bio! We have BIPOC Mental Health Month resources, toolkits, and updates on our latest campaigns. Be sure to share, like, and subscribe to our monthly newsletters for the latest updates! #ourmindsmatter #omm #mentalhealthmatters #july #julynewsletter #newsletter #teennewsletter #youth #youthprogram #teens #teensmindmatter #bipoc #bipocmonth #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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