The Coalition was formed in response to the growing challenges of mental illness in African communities, and to the lack of culturally competent outreach and educational mental health services.
Acknowledging the gap between African immigrants and traditional physical and mental health services, the African Coalition promotes an African-centered approach to mental health care, service delivery.
Empowering communities through free immigration services, mental health, and culturally responsive support
Good morning everyone☀️
As a follow-up to our post yesterday, we wanted to share a little more about Bebe Moore Campbell and her significance to establishing Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
Bebe Moore Campbell was the author of 3 New York Times Bestsellers :
Brothers and Sisters
Singing in the Comeback Choir
What You Owe Me
She has won the NAACP Image Award for Literature, and received the New York Times Book of the Year Award for her novel : Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine.
Her works of fiction often relayed the harmful ways racism would impact individuals and their relationships. Her other works focused on themes of mental illness, and how it impacts family dynamics.
Bebe Moore Campbell was a member of National Alliance for the Mentally Ill @namicalifornia, and was a founding member for their Inglewood branch.
We are very grateful for her work, honor her values, and hope to continue her legacy.
“The important thing is not to point a finger at flaws but attempt to correct them!”
~Bebe Moore Campbell’s book : Brothers and Sisters
~African Coalition Team~
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#bebemoorecampbell #minoritymentalhealthawareness
Happy National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month !! 🤎🖤
This month is recognized as a time to hold space for our minority community members, established in 2008 to honor the tireless advocacy of Bebe Moore Campbell. Campbell was a passionate mental health advocate for underrepresented communities, in addition to being an acclaimed author and journalist.
Racial and ethnic minority groups face obstacles that hinder them from having successful and accessible mental health journeys. Systemic disparities, cultural stigma, culturally unresponsive care, and language barriers make it that much more difficult to receive proper care.
As the month comes to a close, take the time to prioritize your wellbeing. Physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. With all the stressor around us, finding and keeping our peace of mind is essential to our mental health.
Support your fellow minority community members (and yourself) !! Hold space for your feelings and allow yourself to feel them as well😊
*If you or someone you know is need of mental health services, please contact African Coalition at (213-909-0985)*
~African Coalition Team~
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#minoritymentalhealthmonth #minoritymentalhealthawareness #peaceofmind❤︎
Hello everyone! We wish all of you a blessed Tuesday, and hope the start of your week has been peaceful. ☮️
This past Saturday, July 11th, The African Coalition Team celebrated World Refugee Day. On that day, we honored the strength, courage, and resiliency that individuals embrace despite being forced to flee their homes. Many refugees are forced to seek asylum elsewhere because of conflict, violence, persecution, and safety.
These strong individuals are deserving of recognition and support, especially as we work towards social inclusion and continue to advocate for solutions to their struggles. 🫂
African Coalition partnered with the Refugee Forum of Los Angeles in addition to a number of organizations in order to provide services free of charge for all attendees.😊
Please enjoy this post that highlights the beautiful cultures represented at this fair, and that exist among us in our communities 💜
~African Coalition Team~
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*Listed below are a few more partners that we were unable to tag*
@iris_welcomes
@isocmasjid
@lifting_humanity
@jfcslongbeach
@iiofla
#worldrefugeeday #africandiasporaculture #refugeeforum #icnarelief #departmentofmentalhealth
Hello everyone!!
As you noticed, we did not post anything the final two days of National Therapeutic Recreation Week.
That’s because we were practicing the final form of recreation we are sharing with you : Rest. 🧘🏾♀️
Rest comes in many forms. Sleeping, spending time offline, being a nature, and sometimes just simply existing. With a life that sometimes can be so hustle and bustle, it’s good to take a moment to just stop. Just exist. Feel the breath enter your nostrils and exit your mouth. 😮💨
This post ends our sharing of information for National Therapeutic Recreation Week. Thank you all for tuning in and we appreciate your time.
~African Coalition Team~
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#nationaltherapeuticrecreationweek #mentalwellbeing
