Black & Blue Me

The community discussion on #BlackMentalHealth is HERE. Share your story, end the stigma.

[Adriele Parker @AdrieleParker]

"Far from being a relic of the past, America’s racist and segregationist history continues to harm black people in the most intimate of ways—seeping into their lungs, their blood, even their DNA." https://t.co/0ix0ryVvmU

[ColorOfChange @ColorOfChange]

A study by @GtownLawPovCntr found that adults were more likely to view Black girls as sexualized and less in need of comfort and support than their white peers even at the young age of 5. - BCD https://t.co/183JO6kemt #SurvivingRKelly

[Black & Blue Me @BlackNBlueMe]

#blackmentalhealth

[James Golightly ⛓️‍💥 @KarltonTV]

So many black men in our community have been molested at young ages and no one knows how to talk about it or how to heal from the trauma in a healthy way. It’s a horrible cycle I wish we could figure out how to end. #survivingRKelly

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

Asking for help is a sign of courage, and you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that things can get better. Finding the motivation and hope to recover is far more rewarding than the stigma preventing you from getting help. #FridayMotivation

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation will offer scholarships to black students majoring in mental health and provide mental health services for youth in urban schools. 👏🏾 Way to go Taraji! @VibeMagazine @stassi_x @TherealTaraji https://t.co/Zj5qJL0vr3

[NAMI NYC 💚 @NAMINYCMetro]

If you have a #mentalhealth condition, we recommend NAMI Peer-to-Peer, a 10-session program for adults w/ mental illness who want to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Oh, and did we mention that it's free?

[HHS @HHSGov]

Take care of yourself–not just today, but every day! From getting enough sleep to having a positive outlook, here's how to stay healthy: https://t.co/u39JXg2VWN #InternationalSelfCareDay

[Akinbosola ogunsanya @MrAkinbosola]

Relationships work out when there is good communication & this can only happen when there is emotional maturity. It takes a little bit extra for someone to be vocal, expressing yourself vocally at every time even when angry instead of bottling it in or keeping Malice.

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

🚨TODAY'S THE DAY!🚨 MHA and @StampStigma are hosting a Twitter Chat today at 2PM ET to discuss "How Different Communities Discuss #MentalHealth." Set your alarm and join us using #SOSChat! #MinorityMentalHealth

[Mufida| فاطمة @Mss_November]

"Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, & in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go."

—Jamie Anderson

[Pam @PreserveMoms]

One of the most effective ways we can address stigma is with shared stories. Encourage the mental wellness conversation. #minoritymentalhealthmonth #blackmaternalhealth #maternalmentalhealth @bmhuk @black_midwives @BlackMothers @mobbunited @Essence @NAMINEWYORK

[Healing Exchange @healingxchg]

#MinorityMentalHealthMonth Things we can do to increase access to care, destigmatize seeking mental health treatment, and raise the bar for better mental health care services:

[Buddy Project @ProjectBuddy]

Your mental illness does not make you a bad person.

[AJ+ @ajplus]

This week, New York became the first state to require all elementary, middle and high schools to teach students about mental health.

[henny @Ro_Henny_]

It’s so important to have uncomfortable conversations, that’s where you get clarity🤞🏾.

[𝗥ẹ́mí @tobiremii]

Having anxiety and depression is like being scared and tired at the same time. It’s the fear of failure but not wanting to be productive. It’s wanting friends but hate socializing. It’s wanting to be alone but hate being lonely. It’s feeling everything at once, so you just numb.

[WebMD @WebMD]

Depression can affect your body as well as your mind. Physical symptoms to watch for: https://t.co/rMHm35Vj54