July 2024: BIPOC Mental Health Month

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month is a time to raise awareness around the unique mental health concerns and needs of diverse racial and ethnic populations; including those populations who have been harmed by inequitable systems and health disparities.

Culture, ethnicity, and race all influence how individuals and communities experience the world; including challenges they may face, their perspectives on mental health, and their access to quality mental health services. Disadvantaged and underrepresented individuals and communities may experience unique hardships that can worsen mental health, which can be further complicated by barriers that may limit their access to mental health help when needed.

The Member Assistance Program (MAP) highlights these realities to advocate for and uplift our diverse and vibrant BAC community through visibility; as well as to affirm the labor movement's longstanding vision of a more equitable, just, and inclusive world. We encourage all BAC members in need of culturally informed mental health support, referrals, and resources to contact BAC MAP at 1-833-MAP-TALK.

For additional resources related to BIPOC Mental Health Month, please visit the following links:

If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. You may also obtain immediate 24/7 help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988.