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🖤 Black Mental Health Matters 🖤 July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and it's time to shine a light on the unique mental health challenges faced by the Black community. At I-Nspire Community Coalition, we're dedicated to advocating for equitable services and a continuum of care for all. 🔹 Education and Awareness: Join us for workshops and webinars on mental health topics relevant to our community. Knowledge is power! 🔹 Partnerships: We're teaming up with local mental health professionals and organizations to offer resources and support. Stay tuned for more details! 🔹 Policy Advocacy: We need policies that provide better mental health care access and quality. Your voice matters—let's advocate for change together! 🔹 Support Groups: We are creating safe spaces for sharing and support. Connect with others who understand and care. 🔹 Resources: Check out our website for information packets, local resources, and hotlines. You are not alone.Together, we can make a difference. Let’s ensure everyone in our community has access to the mental health care they deserve. 💪🏾💚 #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #BlackMentalHealthMatters #aspiretoinspire #EmpoweringCommunities #InspiringChange #inspirecommunitycoalition

Celebrating Minority Mental Health Month: Finding Safe Spaces in People July is Minority Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by minority communities regarding mental health. It’s also a time to recognize the importance of safe spaces in nurturing mental well-being. Sometimes, a safe place isn't a location but a person who offers understanding, support, and a sense of belonging. For many, this person can make all the difference in navigating life's challenges. 💙 🌟 A Safe Place is a Person Who: Listens Without Judgment: Offering a compassionate ear and understanding without criticism. Validates Experiences: Recognizing and affirming the unique experiences and feelings of minorities. Provides Support: Being there during tough times, offering practical help and emotional support. Encourages Seeking Help: Guiding towards professional mental health resources when needed. As we celebrate this month, let's commit to being that safe person for someone in our lives. Whether a friend, family member, or colleague, your support can be a lifeline. Let’s break the stigma and build a community where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. Join the Conversation Share your experiences or thoughts on how we can create more safe spaces for mental health support within our communities. Together, we can make a difference. Resources: https://lnkd.in/gXewVyCy #MinorityMentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthAwareness #SafeSpace #SupportEachOther #MentalWellBeing #CultivatingFutures #CultivatingRelationships

🎉 Thanks to Boys & Girls Clubs of America for spotlighting mental health and the opportunity to share! Yesterday, I spoke to a group of 100 teens from across the country about mental health as well as learned from youth leaders. We talked about how to use social media for social change, and I shared more about MHA’s ongoing social media research project. More updates on that— and our soon to be launched survey- soon! If you have recommendations for resources or folks working on youth leadership, public health, social media, etc., please lmk!

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Our country has a shortage of mental health providers. People in rural communities often face additional obstacles finding and accessing care. ➡️ Availability: Mental health providers are much more likely to practice in urban centers. ➡️ Accessibility: Because of the lack of providers, residents in rural areas often travel long distances to receive care.  ➡️ Affordability: Paying out-of-pocket for mental health care often inaccessible. ➡️ Acceptability: Residents in rural areas are more likely to face stigma for needing and/or receiving mental health care. In small communities there are fewer options for care, this can result in people relying on family members, friends, or others in their community for informal care. That’s why we worked with Pinterest, AmeriCorps, and America Forward to create the country’s first Youth Mental Health Corps to address the shortage of mental health practitioners while creating career pathways for young adults. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d2uQm3SJ

Press Release: Boundless Partners with Greenspace Health to Implement Universal Screening for Suicide Risk. We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our partnership with Ohio-based organization, I Am Boundless, Inc., to implement universal suicide risk screening for all individuals over the age of 8. Boundless offers person-centered care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and behavioral health challenges. This initiative will enhance their services by proactively identifying at-risk individuals and ensuring they are quickly connected to the most appropriate support services. Together, we’re using the power of Measurement-Based Care (MBC) to improve mental health outcomes within the I/DD community. Read the press release to learn more about this impactful project: https://ow.ly/mHXS50TQL05

Thank you to @fatherlylove for inviting me to sit down and discuss my journey in blending our family. They’re a lot of considerations when doing so. Here are 5 lessons I learned. 1. It’s a big change for the children, aside from physically homes, take into account consideration for each other. You have different cultures in each house and both deserve preservation. 2. There is a difference between blending; mixing but not changing the properties and compounding; when two or more create a new property. Lesson - let whichever it will become be organic, don’t force it. 3. Exposure - let them see the real you. Eventually they’ll fall in love with the character and not the title. 4. Be persistently patient - wake up everyday and choose to love and be graceful. Even when it’s challenging. 5. Set and respect boundaries - you are parental figure but not their parents. They’re ways I can parents my biological children that I won’t with those that aren’t. I can still let my boundaries be known while respecting theirs. If you’ve ever blended a family, what are some lessons you learned? I host workshops for fathers and sons and publicly speak on a range of parenting and mental health advocacy issues. Let’s talk and find a way to assist your missions.

Mental Health Matters: 1 in 4 people grapple with mental health conditions each year. It’s not just a statistic; it’s our shared reality. This is why TiER1 Performance is not content with mere awareness; we’re shifting awareness into action with The 12th Annual Scurry. What is The Scurry? Picture the adrenaline of The Amazing Race fused with the heart of a community united. On May 17, teams will dash through Covington, Kentucky, solving puzzles, answering local trivia, and conquering challenges. Who benefits? This year, we rally behind three local champions: The Lindner Center of HOPE: A beacon of excellence, providing patient-centered care for those battling mental illness. CHNK Behavioral Health (Children's Home of Northern Kentucky): Empowering children and families with hope and opportunity. Cincinnati Children's Adapt for Life: Equipping our community with tools to navigate stress and thrive. Get involved: Visit The Scurry website and register by April 26. https://lnkd.in/dAUuNXjH #ScurryForMentalHealth #BreakTheSilence #CommunityStrong

In the fight for justice, it's essential to prioritize mental health. Let's center healing and well-being as integral parts of our advocacy. From sharing remedies passed down through generations to finding solace in nature, let's nurture ourselves and our communities. Read our latest blog by EJUSA staff member Christine Henderson for insights on how grassroots leaders and social justice professionals are prioritizing mental health in the pursuit of justice. https://lnkd.in/gneswMGN

No family, neighborhood, or business remains untouched by today’s mental health crisis that is claiming the lives of far too many youth and young adults. We believe that education is the antidote to stigma blocking care, and a collective community response to this health emergency must include young adults as essential partners. That is why we are expanding our partnership with Active Minds, Inc. to bring their interactive Send Silence Packing® exhibit to more than 100 U.S. college and university campuses in 2024 and 2025. The award-winning event features 100 backpacks with the mental health stories of 100 individuals centering on the themes of loss, survival, and resilience. We have seen first-hand the power of the storytelling and knowledge within the Send Silence Packing exhibit. Most important, it is making a difference. Active Minds’ recent survey found 76% of Send Silence Packing attendees supported their own well-being with information from the exhibit and 70% have supported their friends and family. We hope education, business, and community leaders in the cities and towns hosting Send Silence Packing will join us in a unified effort to change the culture around mental health. Together, we can end silence, inspire hope, and save lives. http://ms.spr.ly/6047mKVyU #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention