Maternal and Mental Health Resources for BIPOC Women, Mothers, and Birthing People
In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we have compiled resources and organizations that support the maternal health and mental health of BIPOC women, mothers, and birthing people. You will find information that is geared towards individuals from these communities as well as healthcare workers who serve these communities.
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People of Color (these resources and organizations apply to more than on community)
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
2023 Maternal Health Tribal Learning Community | National Indian Health Board
Free virtual gathering sharing culturally centered practices, strength-based approaches, and equitable solutions that are making a positive impact on the health and well-being of Native families, children, and communities on August 8-9, 2023, 1:00-5:00PM E.T.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services American Indian/Alaska Native Information and Resources
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs works closely with American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities and leaders to enable access to culturally competent healthcare to eligible to CMS beneficiaries in Indian Country.
Educational content for those who work in mental health, stress and trauma, and initimate partner violence in the American Indian, Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian communities.
Hear Her – Resources for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) People
Provides maternal health resources for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. This resources serves pregnant and postpartum people, their partners, friends, and families, and the healthcare professionals that serve them.
Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Resources
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health addresses behavioral health issues such as substance use disorders, mental health disorders, suicide, violence, and behavior-related chronic diseases while respecting the balance, wellness, and resilience of AI/AN people.
Native and Indigenous Health Resources | Family Voices of Washington
Resources in Washington state for native and indigenous people including health services, health insurance coverage, and more.
Find resources to help promote mental wellness and bring healing to your tribal community.
The Tribal Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center offers TTA on mental and substance use disorders, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion using the Strategic Cultural Framework.
A webinar for perinatal mental health healthcare providers who serve the Native American & Alaska Native communities.
Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI), and Native Hawaiian
AAPI Women Mental Health Fact Sheet | The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)
Works to build a movement for social, political, and structural change for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls. Their team writes factsheets, conducts research, and publishes information to help their communities, the public, and elected officials to uplift their experiences and push for change.
Asian American Psychological Association Provider Directory
Connects Asians and Asian Americans to culturally aware providers.
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Mental Health Provider Directory
Find an AANHPI mental health / behavioral health provider in all 50 states. This directory is compiled by the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association.
Asian Mental Health Collective
Provides a therapist directory, resources, and events for the Asian community.
Provides a peer-led, community-based network dedicated to advancing Asian women’s health and wellness through education, advocacy, and support.
Asians for Mental Health Directory
Provides a therapist directory to help individuals find an Asian / Pacific Islander therapist.
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
Promotes the mental health and well being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through trainings, policy advocacy, events, and resources.
Black and African American
An advocacy organization focused on improving the health and well-being of black women through research, policy, and cultural shifts.
A corporation of clinical psychologists who recognize the need for culturally competent professionals to collaborate and address mental health issues that are prevalent and unique to the experiences of Black people.
Black Women’s Health Imperative
The first nonprofit organization created by Black women to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls.
A Baltimore-based center for birth education, lactation, and perinatal support.
This fund provides grants to Black women and girls to obtain high-quality mental health care.
This BIPOC midwife collaborative movement was created to improve birth outcomes for Black families through scholarships for Black student midwives.
National Association to Advance Black Birth
Working to promote midwives, doulas, and training programs to improve the care of Black women, persons, and infants.
National Black Midwives Alliance
A member-supported organization focused on raising awareness about black midwives and eliminating disparities in U.S. perinatal health.
National Birth Equity Collaborative
Focused on creating solutions that optimize Black maternal and infant health through training, policy advocacy, research, and community-centered collaboration.
Mental health issues facing the Black community.
Dedicated to decreasing stigma and increasing access to culturally competent mental health care for black people.
Hispanic and Latino/a/x
American Psychiatric Association – Working with Latino/a and Hispanic Patients
This resource shares best practices for working with Latinx and Hispanic patients and includes statistics, significant history and context, culture-bound syndromes, support of collaborative care, and future needs.
American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry
The ASHP works to foster multidisciplinary collaborations in mental health treatment with a specific focus on LatinX populations, and advocates for policies to eliminate health disparities in minority populations and support LatinX patients, families, and communities through wellness and inclusion initiatives. Their website includes a physician directory.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America | Recursos en Español
Fundada en 1979, ADAA es una organización internacional sin fines de lucro dedicada a la prevención, tratamiento y cura de la ansiedad, depresión, el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo y trastornos relacionados con el trauma a través de la educación, la práctica y la investigación.
Just Davia | 16 directories for therapists of color
A list of 16 U.S.-based directories to help those in search of a POC therapist.
La Cocina elevates Latine-centered knowledge that heals and transforms the lives and communities of those most impacted by systemic inequity and trauma by providing professional, community, and clinical capacity building services and training programs.
Latino Behavioral Health Services
LBHS is a peer-run, grassroots, nonprofit organization created to minimize the disparities in access to mental health services among the underserved Latino population of Utah, and enhance the mental health awareness and well-being of people with mental illness, their caregivers, and loved ones.
Latinx Therapy
A one-of-a-kind database for Latinx individuals seeking a variety of mental health and wellness resources, courses, workshops, and a national directory to help those in search of a therapist.
League of United Latin American Citizens Latinos Living Health
LULAC’s Latinos Living Healthy (LLH) initiative aims to reach LatinX people across the United States and Puerto Rico to address health disparities in their communities through education, increased awareness of health issues, and the distribution of information and resources.
Mental Health America’s Resources for Latinx/Hispanic Communities
General mental health Spanish-speaking resources, including a list of Spanish-language materials and Spanish-language screening tools.
Mental Health Coalition | How to Support & Advocate for Latin Mental Health
With this article, learn about systemic racism, unlearn biases, celebrate community and pride, and embrace heritage and culture.
NAMI on Hispanic/Latinx Community & Mental Health, NAMI’s Compartiendo Esperanza
This three-part video series explores the journey of mental wellness in Hispanic/Latinx communities through dialogue, storytelling, and a guided discussion.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the premier science-based and community-driven organization that works to ensure that health incorporates the best of science, culture, and community, and whose members serve more than 100 million people annually.
National Latino Behavioral Health Association
The National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) was established to fill a need for a unified national voice for Latino populations in the behavioral health arena and bring attention to the great disparities that exist in areas of access, utilization, practice-based research, and adequately trained personnel.
OneMind | Mental Health Apps for the Latinx Community
One Mind Psyber Guide recently shared “Digital Tools and Mental Health for the Latine/Latinx Community” centering the mental health needs of the Latinx community, best practices for therapists working with Latinx clients, and the role technology can play in supporting this community.
Overcoming Mental Health Stigma in the Latino Community: 5 helpful factors for success from an experienced psychiatrist | Cleveland Clinic
Dr. Lorenzo, who leads the mental health care of Spanish-speaking patients at the Hispanic Clinic at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital, credits five factors in helping her improve Cleveland-area Latinos’ access to mental health care.
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color | La Alianza en Español
The Alliance continues to bridge the gap in perinatal mental health support services by expanding its reach to the LatinX and Spanish-speaking community with their Alliance Spanish & Cultural Program.
Postpartum Support International | En Español
PSI shares essential information about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders including risk factors, symptoms, treatments, and support in Spanish.
Psychology Today
A directory of Hispanic/Latinx therapists.
SAFE Project | Addiction & Mental Health Resources for the Latinx/Hispanic Communities
In their commitment to ensure that members of Latinx/Hispanic communities have access to recovery, prevention, and mental health resources, the SAFE Project has curated a list of recovery and mental health resources specifically for these communities.
SAMHSA website on Behavioral Health & Hispanic and Latino Americans
This website for behavioral health for Hispanic/Latino includes statistics, behavioral health concerns, and links to the National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center, National Hispanic & Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center, and National Hispanic & Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.
Take Action for Mental Health is California’s Mental Health Movement, and its website provides information and statistics for LatinX populations, as well as Spanish-language factsheets and resources.
Therapy for Latinx
A database of therapists who either identify as Latinx or have worked closely with and understand the unique needs of the Latinx community (also available in Spanish).
WARMI is a mental health community and collaborative network of mental health professionals working to improve mental health of women in Latin America, USA, and throughout the world.
Wellness Para La Mama | Dr. Susana Marquez, Psy.D, LMFT
Dr. Marquez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Psy.D, and a specialized Maternal Mental Health Clinician whose services include therapy, support groups, workshops and classes for women during pregnancy, postpartum, parenthood and more.
Why It's So Important To Break The Stigma Around Mental Health Within The Latinx Community | Yahoo News
The Latinx community is often discouraged from seeking mental health care due to cultural norms, social pressures, and lack of access to bilingual resources and providers, but it is crucial to dismantle these barriers in order to heal.
South Asian and Indian
Counselors Helping South Asians and Indians (CHAI) at Pro Bono Counseling
An independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the mental health needs of South Asian communities throughout Maryland.
A storytelling platform on a mission to encourage healthy, open dialogue of South Asian mental health issues in an effort to remove stigma, improve awareness, and promote self-care.
South Asian Mental Health Agencies in the United States (organized by state)
Created by the Asian American Psychological Association, this resource is a list of mental health agencies that serve the South Asian community organized by state.
South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
A non-profit that addresses the mental health needs of the South Asian community in the U.S. Their goal is to decrease the stigma and shame associated with mental illness and offer resources for people who seek help.
South Asian Sexual and Mental Health Alliance
A community for South Asian youth and young adults across the diaspora with a focus on fighting stigma and providing resources on mental health, sexual health, LGBTQ+ issues, racism and anti-blackness, reproductive health, identity & third culture.
South Asian Therapist Directory and Mental Health Resources
Provides culturally competent therapy and self-help mental health resources for South Asians.
People of Color
A DC-based female minority owned mental health counseling and consultation practice that specializes in women’s mental health and perinatal mental health counseling.
Tackling issues affecting communities of color through community, advocacy, reproductive/birth justice, and education.
The Birth Center Equity Fund focuses on making birth center care an option for every person who wants it, by growing and sustaining birth centers led by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. 100% of funds raised go to BIPOC birth centers.
Serving pregnant and postpartum individuals as well as healthcare professionals, this organization offers training and certification programs for healthcare professionals, para-professionals, maternity care systems, and medical institutions interested in creating perinatal safety for at-risk populations. They provide affordable health care for pregnant and postpartum women who are uninsured, underinsured, low-income or indigent. They also help with applying for Medicaid, social support, and health navigation services for pregnant women.
A consulting and training nonprofit organization determined to improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities by supporting diverse populations and increasing cultural competence and humility among providers who serve them.
A social justice-oriented mental health directory and community that celebrates the power and centers the needs of marginalized communities.
Furthers the careers of Women of Color and provides perinatal support services to all, including home visiting, doula, childbirth education, and lactation support.
Provides BIPOC individuals with free, quality therapy and empowers clinicians of color.
MomCongress Black Learn, Listen, and Lift Toolkit
This toolkit includes listings of books, films, podcasts, organizations and more designed to help non-Black individuals understand how deeply racism runs in our country and to ensure Black women and Black America are heard, treated equally, and are respected for all that has been endured.
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color
A program within Postpartum Support International geared towards building capacity in the perinatal mental health field to better support families and providers of color around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Providers of Color Directory | Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International offers an online directory to make it easy to find a maternal mental health provider of color that fits your needs.
A Texas-based nonprofit whose mission is to break cultural barriers in maternal mental health.
The only conference in the United States focused exclusively on multicultural maternal mental health.
A reproductive justice organization focused on improving the lives of women of color through community organizing and advocacy to catalyze systemic change.
