Dream Con Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dream Con recognizes the crucial importance of mental well-being not just in May but every day. Join us in our mission to promote awareness, understanding, and advocacy for mental health for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Together, let’s break down barriers, initiate meaningful conversations, and foster a supportive community. Explore the resources below to begin your journey toward mental wellness.

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General & BIPOC Resources 

• Mental Health America - BIPOC Mental Health 
• Mental Health Match
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Psychology Today
• You Are Not Alone Project

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Black/African American Resources 

‍Directories & Organizations

• Black Emotional and  Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
• Black Girls Smile
• Black Mental Health Alliance
• Center for Black Women’s Wellness
• Therapy for Black Girls
• Therapy for Black Men 

‍Podcasts

• Affirm
• All Black Men Need Therapy
• Black Mental Health Matters
• Checking in with Michelle Williams 
• Silent Symptoms: Black Mental Health Podcast

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Latinx Resources 

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• Latinx Therapy
• Melanin & Mental Health (Black & Latinx)
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health 
• Therapy for Latinx

Podcasts

• De Pueblo, Católico y Gay
• Entiende Tu Mente
• Latinx Therapy
• The Beyond Resilience Life
• Therapy Talks Con Las Primas

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Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders 

Directories & Organizations‍

• Asian American Psychological Association‍
• Asians for Mental Health‍
• Asian Mental Health Collective‍
• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association‍
• South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network (SAMHIN)

Podcasts

• Asians Do Therapy
• Daring Living
• Mental Health Mukbang
• The Desi Reality
• The Full Well Podcast
• Thrive Spice

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LGBTQIA+ for BIPOC Communities 

Directories & Organizations

• Human Rights Campaign
• Inclusive Therapists
• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)
• The Trevor Project

Podcasts

• Literally, Gaysians
• Anzaldúing It
• Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast
• Two Spirit Talks
• Yellow Glitter

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Mental Health & Wellness Apps 

• Ayana Therapy 
• Calm
• Daylio
• Exhale 
• Headspace: Meditation & Sleep
• I Am
• Insight Timer
• MoodTools
• Nap Ministry
• Relax Melodies

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Mental Health Books 

• But What Will People Say? Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love & Family Between Cultures by Sahaj Kaur Kohli

• For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez

• (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health by Kelly Jensen

• Self Care for Black Men 100 Ways to Heal and Liberate by Jor-El Caraballo

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

• The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker, PhD & Na'im Akbar, PhD
• Where I Belong: Healing Trauma And Embracing Asian American Identity by Soo Jin Lee, Linda Yoon, et al.