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Episode 108 Resources: The Confess Project: A Network for Mental Health Care in African-American Communities

Guests: Darnell Rice, Chief of People Officer of The Confess Project
Dontay Williams, Chief Executive Officer of The Confess Project
Host: Barry Whaley, Director, Southeast ADA Center

Episode 108 Broadcast: The Confess Project: A Network for Mental Health Care in African-American Communities

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Learn about The Confess Project

Black and African American Mental Health Resources

  • Black and African American Communities and Mental Health
    This page also includes resources for Latinx, Native and Indigenous, LGBTQ+ other groups.
    Source: Mental Health America
    Link: mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health
  • Mental Illness and Black/African Americans
    Resources include mental health treatment programs, research, education, support, activism, and more.
    Source: National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
    Link: nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American
  • Video Series: Sharing Hope
    This three-part video series explores the journey of mental wellness in Black communities through dialogue, storytelling, and a guided discussion on these topics:

    • Youth and Mental Wellness: “How Do You Heal?”
    • Community Leaders and Mental Wellness: “The Art of Healing”
    • Black Families and Mental Wellness: “Smiling On Our Journey”

    Source: National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
    Link: nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Sharing-Hope-Mental-Wellness-in-the-Black-Community

  • Mental Health in Black Communities: Challenges, Resources, Community Voices
    Source: National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) of California
    Link: namica.org/mental-health-challenges-in-african-american-communities/
  • Black Mental Health Alliance
    Link: blackmentalhealth.com
  • Mental Health Resources for Black and African American Communities
    Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
    Link: adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/black-african-american-communities
  • Article: Black Men’s Mental Health Matters
    Source: American Psychological Association (APA)
    Link: apa.org/monitor/2021/09/ce-black-mental-health

Mental Health of Black Youth and Kids