This paper argues that services should partner with refugee communities to remove barriers to mental health care, rather than asking why refugees do not use services.
State: International
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MannMukti
A US nonprofit working to reduce mental health stigma in South Asian communities, with university chapters and a podcast.
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Rest For Resistance
A trans-led grassroots project that creates healing spaces, writing and online wellbeing sessions for queer and trans people of colour.
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Asian Mental Health Collective
A US-based nonprofit that runs an Asian therapist directory, a free therapy fund and support groups for Asian communities.
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Center for Mind-Body Medicine
A US nonprofit that trains health workers and communities in mind-body skills to heal trauma, including in places affected by war and disaster.
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANs)
India’s national institute for mental health and neurosciences in Bengaluru, providing patient care, training and research.
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Therapy for Black Girls
An online space founded by psychologist Dr Joy Harden Bradford, with a therapist directory and podcast, to support the mental health of Black women and girls.
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Asian Mental Health Project
A US nonprofit, set up in 2022, that runs free peer wellness groups, events and therapy referrals to help Asian communities get mental health care.
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Dr. Thema
Dr Thema Bryant is a US psychologist, minister and sacred artist who shares resources on healing, culture and spirituality.