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Mental illness affects one in five adults and one in 10 children in America, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Furthermore, mental illness is a leading cause of disability, yet nearly two-thirds of people with a diagnosable mental illness do not seek treatment, and racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. are even less likely to get help, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
During National Minority Mental Health Month, help raise awareness in your organization or community. Encourage your family, friends, loved ones and clients to learn more about improving mental health and illness.
OMH will participate in three Twitter chats this month. You can join by following @MinorityHealth.
Minority Mental Health at the Community Level Wed, July 12, 2-3 pm ET Co-hosts: @NIMHD #MinorityMH
HRSA’s Behavioral Health Thurs, July 20, 3-4pm ET Host: @NHSCorps #BHealthy
Minority Mental Health Disparities Tues, July 25, 1-2pm ET Host: @SaludToday #SaludTues
Minorities are less likely to receive diagnosis and treatment for their mental illness, have less access to and availability of mental health services and often receive a poorer quality of mental health care.
African Americans and Mental Health American Indians/Alaska Natives and Mental Health Asian Americans and Mental Health Hispanics/Latinos and Mental Health
Elk Sage is helping youth of the Northern Arapaho Tribe fight the epidemics of suicide and substance abuse that threaten their well-being. Hear his story .
A few of our grants, projects and partnerships helping to reduce disparities and promote better mental health:
Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma (ACT) Program Youth Empowerment II grant program Re-Entry Community Linkages (RE-LINK) grant program Behavioral health and formerly incarcerated individuals
The purpose of the Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma (ACT) program is to test the effectiveness of innovative approaches in promoting healthy behaviors among minority and/or disadvantaged youth at-risk for poor health and life outcomes due to childhood trauma.
Learn more about the ACT awardees.
Myths and Facts Talking About Mental Health Community Conversations Toolkit Treatment Locator Mentalhealth.gov (en español) National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health SAMHSA Office of Behavior Health Equity
