National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is struggling or having thoughts of suicide, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In life-threatening situations, call 911.
Mental illness does not discriminate. In the U.S., 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth aged 6-17 experience mental illness each year regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, or socioeconomic status. July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness about the unique psychological struggles that people from racial and ethnic minority communities face.
Mental health research is an important component of NIMHD’s research portfolio and outreach efforts—below is a selection of NIMHD work at the intersection of minority health, health disparities and mental health.
Speaking Up About Mental Health Essay Contest
The NIH Mental Health Essay Contest offers an avenue for teens across the United States and territories to gives students a platform to share ways to eliminate and/or reduce mental health stigma faced by young people, especially in diverse communities. Since 2019, over 50 young people have been recognized for outstanding essays among approximately 1,000 submissions. Read the essays.
Research Spotlights
- Socio-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors Shows Promise Reducing Suicidal Behaviors in Hispanic/Latino Teens
- Meeting Social Needs Can Improve Mental Health and Increase Life Satisfaction Among U.S. Immigrant Populations
- With Disclosure, Parents of Black Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women Can be an Important Buffer Against Discrimination
- Acculturation and Depression Are Associated With Sleep Problems Among Mexican Americans
- Medical Schools’ Responses to Race-Related News Events Affect Black Medical Students’ Mental Health
- Examining Factors Associated with Mental and Physical Wellbeing in American Indian People with Diabetes
- Anti-Black Violence Is Associated with Poor Mental Health for Black Americans
- Telehealth Counseling for Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
- Examining Why Mental Health Service Use and Dropout Rates Vary Across Racial/Ethnic Groups
- Study Sheds Light on Mental Health Disparities in Adults With Dementia
Feature Articles
- NIMHD Fellows’ Influence Extends to NIH’s 2024 Postbac Poster Day and Beyond
See Community Solidarity May Alleviate Depression in Disinvested Neighborhoods - Researching Expressive Helping for Chinese American Cancer Survivors
- Conversation with Dr. Katherine Sanchez, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
- Promoting Mental Health Awareness for Black Men: NIMHD and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Partner for Success
- For rural people with chronic diseases, poverty and depression go hand in hand
- New Mental Health Initiative Reaches Out to African-American Men
Resources
- National Institute on Mental Health
- HHS Office of Minority Health: National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2024
- NIMHD Research Framework Adapted for Mental Health Disparities
- Mental Health Resources in Spanish
Page published July 19, 2024
