BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health, we will share community defined strategies and culturally responsive services we utilize to serve the cultural and ethnic demographics of Contra Costa County. Through our innovations program, we are “Building Mental Health Friendly Communities Together.”
Meeting Information
This meeting was held on July 17th at 7 PM, over Zoom. Video recording will be posted soon.
Agenda
The General Meeting begins at 7 PM, with announcements kicking off the meeting. The presentation begins at 7:15 PM.
Meeting Description
Facilitated by Gigi Crowder Joined by a Diverse Group of NAMI CC Staff Reflecting the Cultural and Ethnic Demographics of this County
This monthly General Meeting Speaker Series presentation is in Honor of Bebe Moore Campbell BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health Awareness Month and will focus on the services we have in place at NAMI CC to serve the cultural and ethnic demographics of Contra Costa County. We will have our ethnic specific teams share the work we do to improve outcomes for BIPOC Community members and hold a Listening Session so we can identify what’s working and what’s not working in each cultural group.
In addition to peer support, outreach, education and advocacy, one such program includes our newest Innovations program, called “Building Mental Health Friendly Communities Together” – Interfaith communities learning strategies of acceptance for those impacted by mental health challenges. Through an innovation Grant from Contra Costa County Behavioral Health Care, our curriculum has expanded to African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, LatinX and LGBTQ+ Interfaith communities. Each ethnic and cultural group will share the details of Mental Health 101 for the interfaith community presentations scheduled now and within the next few months of 2025. In many communities, the stigma around discussions on mental health stems from historical and cultural factors, many of which have led to significant health disparities, due to shame, fear of judgment, and social inequities. Through the power of conversation, NAMI CC is dedicated to eliminating stigma and reshaping mental health by elevating the voices of those in communities that have been historically neglected and marginalized, ensuring they receive the support, understanding, and resources they need to thrive.
In 2008, inspired by Campbell’s charge to end stigma and provide mental health support for BIPOC communities, July was designated as the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month by the U.S. House of Representatives. There have been recent attempts to change the month’s name, but at NAMI CC, we continue to recognize the importance of honoring Bebe Moore Campbell’s incredible legacy and groundbreaking work in helping to shift the mental health culture in under served communities.
Questions, Comments, and Closed Captioning
If you have questions or comments for our speakers during the presentation, you may contact Gigi Crowder at gro.atsocartnociman@igig.
Closed Caption Translation is available in various languages for any of NAMI CC’s General Meetings on ZOOM. Attendees can select the language of their choosing. RSVP to gro.atsocartnociman@igig by July 17, 2025 if you require audio language translation.
