Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Resources

SUPPORT

CAPS, at the Pat Walker Health Center joins many in our community and across the country in expressing our grief, sorrow, and compassion to everyone impacted by the race-based tragedies across our nation.

While these tragedies can be traumatizing for us all, we know that the impact is greater among our Black and African-American community. We see you, we stand with you, and are here to support you if you want to talk. CAPS is always available if you need support. Mental health services are available 24/7 by phone at 479-575-5276.

NAMI: Asian American & Pacific Islander Mental Health
Asian Americans ADVANCING JUSTICE (reporting in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean)
Asian Americans ADVANCING JUSTICE (COVID-19 resources, training schedules)

/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health (English and Spanish)
For Latinx Children to Understand Deportation/Detention Centers (English)
For Latinx Children to Understand Deportation/Detention Centers (Spanish)

Mental Health Effects of Racism on Indigenous Communities (verywellmind.com): https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-effects-of-racism-on-indigenous-communities-5089079
Indigenous | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Indigenous
Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health | Mental Health America (mhanational.org): https://www.mhanational.org/issues/native-and-indigenous-communities-and-mental-health
10 Indigenous Holistic Healing Practices | Psychology Today Canada: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/moral-landscapes/201902/10-indigenous-holistic-healing-practices
Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (iwri.org): http://iwri.org/
Knowing the Land (edublogs.org): https://knowingtheland.edublogs.org/
Native and Indigenous LGBTQ Students | GLSEN: https://www.glsen.org/research/native-and-indigenous-lgbtq-students
Two Spirit and LGBTQ Health: http://www.npaihb.org/2slgbtq/
For many Native Americans, embracing LGBT members is a return to the past – The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-many-native-americans-embracing-lgbt-members-is-a-return-to-the-past/2019/03/29/24d1e6c6-4f2c-11e9-88a1-ed346f0ec94f_story.html
Indigenous Story Studio: https://istorystudio.com/
One Sky Center: http://www.oneskycenter.org/
WeRNative: https://www.wernative.org/
American Indian Center of Arkansas: https://aicago.org/
AICA Native Connections: https://www.aicago.org/mental-health

Anti-Racism Resources:

Organizations to Support:

CAPS Senior Mental Health Clinician and Diversity Coordinator Patricia Morency, LCSW, M.Ed. defines race-related stress and trauma, explores common symptoms, and provides some strategies and skills on how to cope.

In this four-part webinar series, CAPS Senior Mental Health Clinician & Diversity Coordinator Patricia Morency, LCSW, M.Ed. explores how White people can better support People of Color during the COVID-19 pandemic. By delving into discussions and breaking down relatable examples, Morency offers tips and strategies for addressing racism and becoming an ally.

There has been an increase in racialized attacks and crimes against specific marginalized groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Morency, breaks down the news and offers tips for allies to be supportive of people of color during this time and beyond.

Morency explains why it is so hard for White people to talk about race by exploring the concepts of White fragility & privilege.

Morency defines the term microaggressions, explores many everyday examples, and explains why these common expressions and phrases can be harmful to People of Color.

Morency explores 10 ways that White people can be allies to People of Color and ways to handle being called on for mistakes.

COVID-19 Resources:

Responding to Racism During the COVID-19 Outbreak (can be read in 81 languages.)

Surviving Racism Amidst Covid-19

Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council: Stop AAPI Hate

NAMI HelpLine Coronavirus Information and Resources Guide (The resources were organized based on 12 questions that focus on vulnerable populations.)

GeroCentral: A compilation of resources developed by the Geropsychology community for clinicians, older adults, and families

CDC updates on COVID-19 In Spanish

CDC Resources in Languages Other than English

WHO updates on COVID-19 in six languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish)

Department of Homeland Security: Pandemic preparedness in 22 languages

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights: Emergency Preparedness