Supporting & Understanding LGBTQ+ Mental Health
September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of mental health and...
Being Black in America & Mental Health
By NAMI Southwest Washington What happens at the intersection of mental health and one’s experience as a member of the...
Disparities Within Minority Mental Health Care
By NAMI Southwest Washington Have you ever tried to unlock a door that wouldn’t open? At first, you think you...
Celebrating Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Be the Source for Better Health As we step into July, NAMI Southwest Washington is proud to join the national...
Celebrating Black History Month Through Art and Mental Wellness
By NAMI Southwest Washington As we step into Black History Month 2024, embracing the theme “African Americans and the Arts,”...
July is National Minority Mental Health Month
Blog by NAMI Southwest Washington Celebrating Culture, Community, & Connection In July, we come together to observe National Minority Mental...
Black Mental Health Matters: How To Cope During A Time Of Social Injustice, According To Experts
Black mental health matters. To say this is an exponentially tough time for black people in America would be an...
Addressing The Lack Of Diversity In The Mental Health Field
By Rebecca Kim Despite our nation’s growing diversity and the disproportionately higher rate at which people of color (POC) experience...
The Importance Of Community In Indigenous Peoples’ Healing
By Stephanie Jensen, MSW, LICSW As an Indigenous psychotherapist who grew up in predominantly white spaces, I’ve come to learn...
Racial Trauma, Or Race-Based Traumatic Stress, Is The Collective Effect Racism Has On An Individual’s Mental And Physical Health
by Lindsey Theis Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress, is the collective effect racism has on an individual’s mental and physical...