July 2025: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

While mental health challenges do not discriminate; differing cultural perspectives on mental health, poor access to care, historical trauma, and inequitable policies can all add invisible weight, making Minority Mental Health Awareness Month an important time for education and advocacy to help improve wellbeing outcomes for all BAC members. 

The Bricklayers' Member Assistance Program (MAP) is a place to talk to someone who both understands the pressures of the job and who can provide culturally responsive support and guidance. BAC MAP will help you get connected to the resources that work for you, no matter your background or story. We encourage all BAC members and their loved ones who are seeking mental health help to get in touch by calling 1-833-MAP-TALK, M-F, 8am-7pm ET. 

To learn more about Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, please visit the following links:

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
• Mental Health America (MHA) - Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

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.