BIPOC Mental Health Resources

Please navigate through this page for a variety of mental health resources for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Additionally, resources on trauma and for allies looking to support the mental health of students of color are available.

As noted on the Stonehill College Institutional Diversity site, "we believe in the inherent dignity of each person and are committed to nurturing and valuing a culture where differences are openly shared and affirmed.  As mutual respect is a cornerstone of educating the whole person, we aspire to build and maintain an honest, just and compassionate community.  Stonehill aims to empower each of its members to challenge and support one another and to embrace our human solidarity, which we understand as essential to inclusivity."

Honoring human difference in its many forms is the responsibility of everyone at the College, both individually and collectively.  Counseling Services strives to consider the mental health needs of our campus and provide resources and information reflective of the diverse identities, cultural backgrounds, and experiences of our community.

While our team of clinicians in Counseling Services may not represent all identity backgrounds making up our student body, we are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment, where all identities, beliefs, and experiences are recognized and valued.   In addition to services we offer on-campus via counseling, case management, crisis intervention, groups, and outreach programming, we have compiled resources here specific to the emotional and mental health needs of students of color.  Additionally, we have included resources for allies in terms of supporting the mental health of students of color.  Students are welcome to meet with Counseling Services for support and to learn more about any of the resources listed below.  

For additional resources and support check out the Office of Intercultural Affairs and the work of the Bias Education Response Team.  

MA Multicultural Mental Health Resource Directory

Steve Fund for Young People of Color, which focuses on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.  Check out the Steve Fund's resources page for a variety of videos, articles, and resources. 

Innopsych: resource for finding clinicians of color 

JED Foundation: Resources for Specific Identities highlights a variety of resources curated by the JED Foundation including therapy referral sites, helplines, podcasts, and social media sites

SPIRAL provides access to a variety of health, mental health, and wellness documents created by non-profit health agencies and organizations in several Asian languages.  

Asian Psychiatry Program at Tufts Medical Center  

Asians Do Therapy is a site dedicated to reducing stigma and increasing accessibility of mental health treatment for members of the AAPI community.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Resource Page for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders 

Mental Health America: Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health 

Asian American Psychological Association 

Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum

South Asian Therapist Directory 

Asian Mental Health Collective 

National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association 

The Mental Health Coalition Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health Resources

The Black Mental Health Alliance strives to develop, promote and sponsor trusted culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings and referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and other vulnerable communities. 

Mental Health America: BIPOC Mental Health

Article on Mental Health in Black Communities

Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) is a non-profit organization that strives to remove the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing. 

Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.   

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Black/African American Mental Health 

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Mental Health Resources for the Black Community

Black Mental Health Matters Resource Listing 

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is committed to changing the perception of mental illness in the African-American community and encourage help-seeking.  Resource directory available.

44 Mental Health Resources for Black People 

Association of Black Psychologists 

Mental Health America: Latine and Hispanic Communities and Mental Health 

Helpful articles about help-seeking for Latinx community members:
"My Journey with Mental Illness as a Latina"
"Navigating Depression from a Latino Perspective"

Supporting Latine Mental Health

Latinx Therapy has resources, Find a Therapist, and Mental Health Podcasts for the Latinx community.

Centro de Valorização da Vida is a Brazilian non-profit organization that promotes mental health and suicide prevention.  Check out their blog, suicide prevention information and helpful links.  Please note, crisis resources listed on the page may not be accessible outside of Brazil and if looking for crisis resources in the US, see resources we have listed here.  

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Resources for Latine/Hispanic Communities 

National Latinx Psychological Association

One Sky Center is an organization that strives to improve prevention and treatment of mental health and substance abuse problems and services among Native people.  

Mental Health America: Resources for Native and Indigenous Communities. 

We R Native is a health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, providing content and stories on a variety of health, mental health and wellness topics.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Resource Page for Native and Indigenous Communities.

US Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service Division, Department of Behavioral Health has a variety of resource to find care providers. 

Mashpee Wampanoag Resources 

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Health Services  

Self-Care in the Face of Racial Injustice 

Racial Trauma Toolkit 

Racial Trauma, Resiliency and Allyship

Mental Health America: Racial Trauma 

Racial Trauma in Film: How Viewers Can Address Re-Traumatization

Racial Trauma and Your Health

An ally is a person who does not belong to a particular social group, but is actively engaged in advocating for and supporting that community

Video Toolkit for Supporting the Well-Being of Students of Color

How to Be an Ally 

Mental Health America: BIPOC Mental Health 

Active Minds: Actions to Support BIPOC Mental Health

 

We share resources on our site to offer information for interested students.  However, it should be noted that Stonehill is not affiliated with these resources and they are independent platforms.  It is a personal choice to utilize resources listed here and you may not find all the resources to be helpful for your needs.  Please don’t hesitate to call Counseling Services to schedule an appointment if you would benefit from discussing coping strategies and resources further.  If you have any accessibility needs and cannot access resources listed here, please call the office and we will assist in any way we can.

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Emergencies, Urgent Support, and Appointments

In the event you are experiencing an emergency, please contact Campus Police at 508-565-5555 if on-campus or 911 if off-campus.

If you are in crisis and need to speak to a counselor urgently, please call our main line at 508-565-1331 and select Option 2 to be connected to the 24/7 Urgent Support Line.

If you would like to schedule a routine appointment such as an intake, or inquire further about our services, please call our main line at 508-565-1331 and select Option 1 to be connected to the front desk.

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