BIPOC* REsources

*Committed to using person-first language, we use the term BIPOC to refer to Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color. 

BIPOC communities have increased barriers to receiving the behavioral health care they need? 

Barriers such as cultural stigma, provider discrimination, and lack of health insurance contribute to the disparities in behavioral care among BIPOC communities. Learn more about racism and mental health here. 

Additionally, according to  the American Psychological Association, only 16% of the U.S. psychology workforce consisted of BIPOC providers in 2020. This data illustrates additional challenges BIPOC communities face in finding culturally competent behavioral health services or providers who speak their native language. 

Learn more about the supports available below.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – With Help Comes Hope

Available 24/7/365 DIAL 988 or send a text to 988 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling. 

Live Another Day: BIPOC Resources

Live Another Day is an organization providing equal access mental health and substance use resources, including curated resource libraries specific to members of Black & African American communities, Hispanic/Latinx communities, Native and Indigenous communities, and Asian American & Pacific Islander communities. Visit their resource library here.

Southeast Addiction Center: Mental Health and Substance Use Resources for Black Men

This resource library is curated specifically for Black Men experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. 

Detox Local: Asian American, Pacific Islander Mental Health & Substance Use Resource Library

Detox Local's APPI resource library includes mental health and substance use resources, LGBTQ+ resources specific to AAPI communities, and youth specific resources. 

SAMHSA Hispanic/Latinx Resource Guide

This guide that provides a wealth of resources for those belonging to Hispanic/Latinx communities who are struggling with mental health issues. These resources include educational materials, recovery programs, and federal initiatives. 

SAMHSA Black & African American Resource Guide

This guide that provides a wealth of resources for those in the Black & African American communities who are struggling with mental health issues. These resources include educational materials, recovery programs, and federal initiatives. 

SAMHSA Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians,  and Pacific Islanders Resource Guide

This guide that provides a wealth of resources for those belonging to AAPI communities who are struggling with mental health issues. These resources include educational materials, recovery programs, and federal initiatives. 

SAMHSA American Indian and Alaska Native Resource Guide

This guide that provides a wealth of resources for those belonging to American Indian and Alaska Native communities who are struggling with mental health issues. These resources include educational materials, recovery programs, and federal initiatives. 

• A great start to understanding the concept of white privilege with examples from the everyday life, Peggy Mcintosh, Ph.D., founder of the National SEED Project and writer Bill Pitkin.  
• Author Robin Diangelo, Ph.D.'s work on white fragility and other excellent resources including action steps and tools.
• What does it mean to be antiracist? From the Racial Healing Handbook by Annelise A. Singh.
• Talking about race including implicit bias with the National Museum of African American Culture.
• Take and implicit bias test here. 
• Washington Post article from the book, How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi. 
• Learn more and get involved with the Antiracist Research and Policy Center