ARLINGTON, Va., July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- This July, the National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore
Campbell, American author, journalist, teacher, and mental
health trailblazer who used her words, voice, and experiences to
address the profound impact of mental health on culture, community,
and connections.
"We're honoring the remarkable legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell by continuing her vital
work," said NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison
Jr. "At NAMI, we provide hope and healing for those who have
been unheard and untreated. We are dedicated to creating
environments where every individual, especially the most
vulnerable, can find their voice, turn pain into purpose and
purpose into passion. Passion is our power, and it drives us to
ensure everyone receives the support and care they need."
In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives designated July as
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness
Month to honor Campbell's relentless efforts to bring about
positive change in racially and ethnically diverse communities.
Shifting Mental Health Culture Through Conversations
In honor of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health
Awareness Month this July, NAMI encourages all NAMI State Offices
and Affiliates, partners and ambassadors, and mental health
champions to help amplify NAMI Community Conversation Initiatives:
a three-part community conversation series created by and for
racially and ethnically diverse communities to engage in open and
honest discussions on mental health and wellness.
This conversation series includes NAMI Sharing
Hope for Black/African Ancestry communities, NAMI
Compartiendo Esperanza for Hispanic/Latin American communities,
Chai & Chat for South Asian communities, and
Maniwala for Filipino/Filipinx/Philippine
communities.
Through the power of conversation, NAMI is dedicated to
eliminating stigma and reshaping mental health by elevating voices
that have been historically neglected and marginalized,
ensuring they receive the support, understanding, and resources
they need to thrive.
Find out more about how to take part in NAMI Community
Conversations at nami.org/bebemoore.
Spreading Awareness in Local Communities
To further support mental health awareness during Bebe Moore
Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI is
highlighting additional ways to help start healthy mental health
conversations in your community.
NAMI Support Groups: Peer-led support groups
offering participants an opportunity to share their experiences and
gain support from other attendees.
Crisis Can't Wait Campaign: Powered by NAMI's
Community Health Equity Alliance, the campaign shares the urgency
in reducing mental health crises in communities around the
country.
NAMI HelpLine: A free, nationwide
peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and
support to people living with a mental health condition, their
family members and caregivers, mental health providers, and the
public. Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine"
to 62640 or chat with us at nami.org/help.
Available Monday through Friday, 10
a.m. – 10 p.m. ET.
NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine: Offers
a free, direct connection with another young person who shares
similar experiences and is prepared to offer information,
resources, and support. Call 1-800-950-NAMI
(6264), text "Friend" to 62640 or chat with us
at nami.org/talktous. Available Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. – 10
p.m. ET.
"This July and beyond, we're rallying mental health champions to
join us in transforming the mental health culture," Gillison
concluded. "By fostering conversations in historically
underrepresented communities, we can dismantle the barriers that
hinder care. Together, we can heal communities, and it all starts
with one conversation."
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's
largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to
improving the lives of individuals and families affected by
mental illness.
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