American Group Psychotherapy Association’s Post

May is Mental Health Awareness Month...did you know that 10% of people in the US have a condition that can be considered an invisible disability? Invisible disabilities can be physical, mental, or neurological. Check out our think piece below for more info—and remember how important it is to treat everyone with kindness, compassion, and respect. #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #invisibledisability #ada #workplaceculture

Mental health care access for BIPOC individuals is often a hurdle. At Psychologists of Color, we're fervently advocating for diversity and equality. Our mission? To cultivate an inclusive, fair space in the mental health sector. Let's band together, let's inspire change, let's create a more inclusive society. Stand with us. Want to know more about our efforts to enhance mental health care access for BIPOC individuals? See the first comment. #ChampionDiversity #EqualityInHealthcare #StandWithPsychologistsOfColor #BIPOCMentalHealth #InspireChange #psychologistsofcolor

Stigma can be just as crippling as the condition itself. This is how a courageous guy living with cervical dystonia shares his struggles with stigma and discrimination. His experience is a stark reminder of how society’s perceptions can deeply affect mental health, leaving lasting scars. This reinforces the need to break down barriers and foster a culture of empathy and inclusion. We must do better. #MentalHealth #DisabilityAdvocacy #Inclusion #EndTheStigma"

Did you know only 5% of mental health professionals are women of color, leaving many of us without culturally competent care? Representation matters for effective treatment. It's time to address this disparity and ensure diverse voices are heard in mental health care. During Mental Health Awareness Month, let's advocate for more inclusive and accessible services for our community. #RepresentationMatters #MentalHealthEquality #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

🌍 When we talk about gender-based violence, it’s easy to focus on visible issues but what about those living with invisible disabilities? Survivors with mental health challenges, chronic illnesses, or neurodivergence often face unique forms of violence, from emotional abuse to neglect. Their pain is real, even if their disability isn’t immediately visible. As we advocate for an end to gender-based violence, let’s commit to creating safe spaces where invisible struggles are not ignored but supported with compassion and action. #16DaysOfActivism #InvisibleDisabilities #EndGBV #InclusionMatters

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Embraced Body Team implores everyone to stop the stigma around mental health disabilities, especially in QTBIPOC communities. #MentalHealth #RepresentationMatters #DisabilityJustice #BlackDisability #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityInclusion #BlackAndDisabled #DisabilityPride #Ableism #Accessibility . . . [Image Description: At the top is a heart graphic. It is half black and half brain. Below in black text reads, "STOP THE STIGMA. MENTAL HEALH IS A BIG DEAL." In the left corner is a black Embraced Body logo. Background is light blue.]

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Let’s take the necessary steps to create safe spaces for persons considered as minorities to be included by showing our support during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month....and beyond! We honor differences in race, ethnicity, gender and sex, and combat disparities in mental health treatment due to multiple factors including inaccessibility of high quality mental health care services, cultural stigma surrounding mental health care, discrimination, and overall lack of awareness about mental health. #NationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #NationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth2024 #TheWellnessConnectionLLC #WellnessWarriors #MentalHealing #MentalWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #July #Trending

Dive into the evolution of #mentalhealth from a disability perspective in this #DMEC webinar May 16 with Sedgwick experts! Learn about mental health parity, explore options for #behavioralhealth program design, and learn what changes to the MHPAEA mean for #employers: https://loom.ly/WhVIcdc

Each month, we put out an in-depth blog post on a topic that matters. They're full of data, solutions, and resources for Virginia PCPs treating patients 21 & under and parents alike. For Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we have released a blog on the barriers facing racial & ethnic minorities seeking mental health treatment, and how PCPs can address them at their practice. Click the link in our bio to read more! #MinorityMentalHealth #VirginiaPCPs #HealthEquity #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthBlog #PCPResources #YouthMentalHealth