BCMH

     We are dedicated to educating the community on the various stages of mental health, breaking the stigma of mental health in the Black community, navigating systems of care, and crisis intervention and prevention.  These areas of concerns did not come lightly.

       Our own experiences trying to navigate systems of care and advocating for our community, while still managing day to day stressors pushed us to look for a better way.  Personal experiences with the people that are actually receiving services pointed us in this direction.  As we continued to help them access care, they in turn helped us to understand the true meaning of empathy.  Having a mental health diagnosis does not make that person disabled.  Dignity and respect is an expectation for everyone.

      These years of experiences showed us that, while much progress has been made, there is still work to do in removing the stigma of mental health in the Black community.