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Mental Health & Racism

Organizations & Useful Websites

APA Guidelines on Race and Ethnicity in Psychology
Asian Mental Health Collective
Find resources, therapists, articles and more, from the website whose mission is "to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community."
BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
"BEAM is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities."
Community Healing Network
Find great articles, linked resources, videos and more from this organization which "is the only organization focused exclusively on building the global grassroots movement for emotional emancipation—mobilizing Black people across the Diaspora to heal from, and end, the trauma caused by the most powerful weapon ever formed against us: the lie that we are inferior."
Identity and Cultural Dimensions -- National Alliance on Mental Illness
The Steve Fund
"The Steve Fund is dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color."

Mental Health & Racism

Featured Articles

Background Articles

Mental Health Disparities among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Russell M. Lawson, and Benjamin A. Lawson. Race and Ethnicity in America [4 Volumes] : From Pre-Contact to the Present [4 Volumes]. Greenwood, 2019. vol. 4, pp. 165-168. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=e900xww&AN=2271456&site=ehost-live&scope=site.
People of color.
Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023, Research Starters
Race and Mental Health
Tamar Heller, et al. Disability in American Life [2 Volumes] : An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies [2 Volumes]. ABC-CLIO, 2019, vol. 2, pp. 566-569. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=d5cecfbd-e765-38c0-a980-36b82fc951df.
Racial and ethnic discrimination.
Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023, Research Starters
Racism in the United States.
Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023, Research Starters

Government and Popular Articles

17 Mental Health Resources For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
An article, with linked video, and resources from Very Well Mind
Adapting and Innovating to Promote Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being of Young People of Color: COVID-19 and Beyond
Includes higher-education recommendations and workplace recommendations.
Black and African American Communities and Mental Health
An article with linked resources specific to the topic, from Mental Health America
Facts Matter! Black Lives Matter! The Trauma of Racism
A downloadable report from the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy, and Research
Hispanic/Latinx - Mental Health Care
An article with linked resources specific to the topic, from the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Indigenous and Native Communities and Mental Health
An article with linked resources on the topic from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Indigenous Cultural Development and Academic Achievement of Tribal Community College Students: Mediating Roles of Sense of Belonging and Support for Student Success
Article in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2021
Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health
An article with linked resources on the topic from Mental Health America
Racism and Mental Health
An article and resources from the Help Guide
Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America
A report to Congress from the Congressional Black Caucus.2019.
Understanding the Impact of Contemporary Racism on the Mental Health of Middle Class Black Americans
An article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023.
Undocufriendly ≠ Undocuserving: Undocumented College Students’ Perceptions of Institutional Support
Discusses "the findings of a qualitative study that examined the extent to which an undocufriendly campus setting was fostering undocumented students’ success and meeting their needs." Article in Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2022.

Mental Health & Racism

Featured Videos

Source: "Black Folk Mental Health: Generational Trauma, Traditions & Truth" by TEDx Talks, is licensed under a Standard YouTube License.

Decolonizing Mental Health
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Decolonizing Mental Health dismantles the racism that underscores the mental healthcare industry. By focusing its gaze on the transformative work of therapists and individuals of color, it calls for a redressal of the ways in which we define psychiatric illness and health. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
The Impact of Racism on Mental Health
An hour-long presented by The Friedman Brain Institute and Office for Diversity and Inclusion
Living In Colour: How anti-Black racism affects mental health
A short video from Global News
Men of Color and Mental Health
A 25+ minute video from PBS program Basic Black
Mental Health and Race: Personal Perspectives on the Future of Wellness
A 50-minute video from DBSAlliance
Nightline: Racism As A Mental Illness
An 2001 episode of Nightline
Pandemic Shines Light on Racial Disparities in Mental Health Care
A short news clip from NBC4 Washington
Race and Therapy - Dr. Janet Helms
Part of the Psyc Hub video series. 24 minutes.
TED Talks: Black Mental Health Matters
A ~15 minute talk by Phillip J. Roundtree at TEDxWilmington
TED Talks: Dying While Black - Links Between Mental Health, Chronic Stress, & Death
A talk, ~15 min., by Ashley McGirt at TEDxSFU
TED Talks: Mental health within the black community
A short "Spoken word meet social critique in this power piece exploring the cyclical nature of mental health challenges within the black community" by Davonte Sanders-Funches at TEDxNorthCentralCollege
TED Talks: Why black patients don’t trust the healthcare system
A talk (~13 minutes) by Bayo Curry-Winchell at TEDxReno
The Toll Of Racism On Black Americans' Physical And Mental Health
A short clip from NBC Nightly News
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: Short Documentary of Deadly Deception
A short video from Daily Dose Documentary
Why Talking About Mental Health Can Be Hard in BIPOC Communities
A short video from Bhasin Consulting Inc

Mental Health & Racism

Featured Podcasts

Brown Taboo Project
"Join SASMHA’s founders & guests as they discuss South Asian identity, mental health, healthy relationships, LGBTQ+ issues, sexuality, and other brown taboos."
Latinx Therapy
A weekly podcast that discusses mental health topics related to Latinas, Latinos and Latinx individuals in efforts to demystify myths and diagnoses.
Life Kit (podcast)
"Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, we talk to the experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together."
National Public Radio (NPR): Code Switch
Podcasts and News on race & culture
Therapy For Black Girls Podcast
This is a "weekly chat about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves."

Featured Books & eBooks

Black Fatigue : How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Dear White Women : Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism

Subtle Acts of Exclusion : How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions

Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities : Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health : Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve

Black Mental Health : Patients, Providers, and Systems

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health

Help at LTC

Campus Police Department
IF THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY CALL 911
Police Department Office: 770-533-6959
Chief of Police Office: 770-533-6912
Cell: 678-997-9750

FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FROM THE POLICE OFFICER ON DUTY OR SAFETY ESCORT
Hall Campus: 678-410-4139
Barrow Campus: 678-617-0849
Dawson Campus: 678-859-2891
Forsyth Campus: 678-283-1483
Jackson Campus: 678-859-2329
ESPYR – Counseling Services
ESPYR is Lanier Technical College’s Student Assistance Program. The services are free for students to utilize and cover:

24/7/365 access to licensed mental health professionals for emotional support and crisis intervention

To take advantage of ESPYR, visit https://care.espyr.com/ and use the password “Lanier” to get started or call 866-734-5890
Support Assistance - Interpersonal or Behavioral
Support Assistance - Interpersonal or Behavioral
I am concerned for student, faculty, or staff member safety or well-being…
The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is dedicated to the assessment, management, and reduction of interpersonal and behavioral threats to the safety and well being of the Lanier Technical College community.
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For non-emergency situations only.

The team will coordinate a team response to the issue and keep you informed. This may include interim suspension and removal from class and/or campus until the threat can be assessed. Please also inform your division chair, dean or supervisor of any ongoing issues.

Mental Health & Wellness: Mental Health & Racism

Featured Resources

Featured Books & eBooks

Black Fatigue : How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Dear White Women : Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism

Subtle Acts of Exclusion : How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions

Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities : Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health : Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve

Black Mental Health : Patients, Providers, and Systems

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health

Help at LTC

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