Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities may face unique struggles in regard to mental illness in the United States. We've compiled a list of some resources for our BIPOC community from our Community Alliances as well as State and National Organizations. If we can be of support to you, please reach out and let us know how we can best support you. Know that you are never alone.

It is vital to keep in mind that this list is in no way exhaustive or comprehensive. While divided into sections based on topic, identity, and circumstance, we also acknowledge each one of these categories is diverse in itself in a way that this list cannot completely grasp. We also recognize that our list does not include every single marginalized or underserved population that exists and that there is much complexity in every marginalized and/or underserved population that labels such as "marginalized" and "underserved" do not capture. We are always learning how to do better and this list will absolutely change over time. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that none of these resources are perfect and it is necessary to consume media critically while also being able to learn from the media you are consuming.

If you would like to access a PDF with all of the resources in one place, here is a link.

Community Partner Resources 

Resources from our community partners relating to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ mental health and allyship.

• Cleveland Leadership Center’s Anti-Racism Resources include all of the Cleveland Leadership Center’s monthly anti-racism blog posts with recommended readings.

• LifeAct’s LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Mental Health Resources include links to numerous resources divided by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identities. They even have a specific section for those who identify as Queer and BIPOC.

Caregiving-Specific Resources

Resources related specifically to caregiving and DEIAB topics as well as caregiving resources in multiple languages.

• Family Caregiver Alliance’s Caregiver Resources provides a variety of caregiver-specific resources in a number of languages including 中文, 한국어, Español, Tagalog, and Tiếng Việt.

• Hennepin County Library's Anti-Racism Resources for Caregivers, targeted at caregivers of children, provides useful articles for teaching children about race.

More Resources

• CrisisTextLine has a wide range of resources divided into several different categories.

• Big Door Brigade’s What is Mutual Aid? page provides an overview of mutual aid and how we as caregivers can take care of one another.

• The article 26 Ways to be in the Struggle Beyond the Streets provides numerous ways individuals can be involved as an ally.

• Social Justice Books' Reading Lists provides a wide range of book recommendations for children, young adults, and educators looking to learn more about social justice.

• The National Museum of African American History & Culture has a wide range of educational resources on race and racism for educators, parents/caregivers, and others invested in equality.

Courage to Caregivers’ Diversity and Inclusion Statement states: “All caregivers are legitimate and valued here. We are committed to creating a community for our participants, volunteers and staff where each person feels safe, included and they belong. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging spans across race, national origin, religion, gender, or gender expression. We are committed to being a culturally competent organization with a focus on providing support that is based in trauma-informed care and appreciates the unique adverse childhood and other traumatic experiences encountered in life by participants, volunteers and staff alike.”