NAMI Sharing Hope: Mental Wellness in the Black Community

11300 South Indiana Avenue,Chicago IL 60628

22 October, 2022

Description

For too long, lack of information and stigma about mental health issues have been barriers that prevent the underrepresented Black/African American and Latinx communities from getting the mental health support they need for mental wellness. As a NAMI National launch partner, NAMI Illinois is providing resources, preparing facilitators, and gathering feedback to help NAMI local affiliates and community-based organizations to provide mental health awareness, support, education, and resources to these underserved communities. To address these needs, NAMI Illinois has launched two sister programs – Sharing Hope (Led by and exclusively for Black / African American community) and Compartiendo Esperanza (Led by and exclusively for Latinx community) Sharing Hope and Compartiendo Esperanza is a three-part short video series that explores the journey of mental wellness in Black/African American communities and Latinx communities respectively through dialogue, storytelling, and a guided discussion on the following topics: Youth and Mental Wellness, Community Leaders and Mental Wellness, Black Families and Mental Wellness. NAMI of South Suburban Chicago, NAMI SSC, is proud to be part of this initiative at the local level.