ADAA recognizes, supports, and values the inclusion of diverse groups and views in all parts of the association. ADAA recognizes the strength and improved decisions that results from participation in association programs, leadership, committees/taskforces, and staff of diverse individuals from a wide-range of organizations. As such, ADAA embraces diversity and inclusiveness as a core value.
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- ADAA Website Pages
- Public Blog Posts and Webinars
- Personal Stories from our Community
- Community Mental Health Resources
- Trending Articles
- ADAA Webinars and Blogs for Mental Health Professionals
- Community Mental Health Grant Opportunities
- Additional ADAA Resources
ADAA Website Pages
Multicultural Advances Special Interest Group
Mental Health Resources for the Black Community
Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
Mental Health Resources for the LatinX/Hispanic Community
Mental Health Resources for the Asian America/Pacific Islander Communities
ADAA Recent Public Webinars and Blog Posts
- Protests, Racism and Our Children: Helping Kids Cope by Michelle Witkin, PhD
- Managing Anxiety During Turbulent Times - Webinar - ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD and David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
- Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19 - Blog post by Mbemba Jabbi, PhD and Kathariya Mokrue, PhD
- Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce, - Blog post by Soo Jeong Youn,PhD, Torrey A. Creed,PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, Luana Marques, PhD
- Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response - Blog post by Anna Bartuska BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, Luana Marques, PhD
- Responding to Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities and Medical Conditions During the COVID-19 Outbreak - Blog post by, Bryan Balvaneda, M.A., Lizabeth Roemer, PhD., Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD
- Responding to Racism During the COVID-19 Outbreak - Blog post by Bryan Balvaneda, M.A, Lizabeth Roemer, PhD., Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD., Amelia Yang, B.S., and Anna Ying, M.A.
2017-2019 Posts/Webinars
- To Be Female, Anxious and Black - Blog post by Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
- The Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black Americans - Blog post by Tahirah Abdullah, PhD and Jess Graham, PhD
- Diverse Women in Clinical Trials: Making a Difference - Blog post by Marsha B. Henderson
- African Americans With Anxiety: How to Overcome Unique Obstacles - Blog post by Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
Personal Stories from our Public Community
- My Experience as a Black Artist with Racial Trauma, by Amaranthia Sepia, June, 2020
- Easy (A)nxiety - Short Film, by Briana Stanley, 2019
- Letting the Music Speak, by Khing Ceaze, 2019
- Kennedy's Story, by Kennedy Campbell, 2019
- I Beat Anxiety and Depression, by Kellene Diana, 2019
- A Long Line of Depression and Anxiety: The Stigma Stops Here, Adina Young, 2018
Community Mental Health Resources
- Aakoma Project
- African American Mental Health Providers
- Ash Inspires
- Association of Black Therapists
- BLKHLTH
- Black Girl In Om
- Black Girls Smile
- Black Mental Health Alliance
- Black Mental Health Wellness
- Mental Health Coalition: Black Mental Health Resources
- Boris L Henson Foundation
- Check Your Privilege
- Decolonizing Psychology
- DiveInWell
- Dr. Erlanger Turner, Clinical Psychologist
- Ethel's Club
- Healing Black Women
- Healing While Black
- Inclusive Therapists
- JED Foundation - Love is Louder Project
- Mentallyawareng
- Mental Health Resources for African Americans - NAMI.org
- The Movement for Black Lives
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
- Ourselves Black
- PsychHub List of Resources
- QTPoC Mental Health
- The Steve Fund
- Talkspace:is offering a free therapist-led support group in addition to offering substantial financial assistance for therapy in the Black community.
- The Safe Place App is a Minority Mental Health app that educates and raises more awareness on Mental Illness in the Black Community
- Therapy for Black Girls
- Therapy for Black Men | Therapist Directory, Coach Directory, Blog
Trending Articles
- How Organizations Can Support the Mental Health of Black Employees, HBR.org, Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
- Home But Not Safe, Some LGBTQ Young People Face Rejection From Families in Lockdown, NPR.org, Mary Alvord, PhD\
- How New York is battling a second crisis alongside COVID-19: Mental health, MarketWatch.com, Simon Rego, PsyD
- COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism, APA.org blog post
- 'Bear Our Pain': The Plea For More Black Mental Health Workers, NPR.org
- How To Find A Therapist Who Focuses On Black Mental Health, Huffington Post
- Depression and anxiety spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death, WashingtonPost
- One Way to Be an Ally Right Now? Support Black Mental Health Huffington Post
ADAA Webinars and Blog Posts for Mental Health Professionals
- Racial Trauma, PTSD, and Health Equity: Understanding Racism as a Public Health Pandemic -Webinar hosted by Sierra Carter, PhD
- Treating Anxiety and Depression in Gender Diverse Populations - Webinar hosted by Lauren P. Wadsworth, PhD
- Race, Stress and Black Mother and Infant Mortality: Emotional Health Matters - Webinar hosted by Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD and Christin Farmer Kane, BA
- Addressing Systemic Racism in Action: Understanding the Mental Health Professionals’ Tools for Change -Blog post by Kimberlye Dean, PhD and Luana Marques, PhD
- Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response - Blog post by Anna Bartuska, BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, and Luana Marques, PhD
- Transgender OCD: A New Theme Following a Familiar Pattern - Blog post by Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC
Community Mental Health Grant Opportunities
Additional ADAA Resources
- ADAA Statement from our Chief CMO and the Board - Panic vs. COVID-19 - March 18
- ADAA's Find-a-Therapist
- ADAA's Online Support Group
- ADAA's Grupo de Apoya en Linea
- Low-Cost Treatment Information
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