Mental Health: Get Involved
Find groups and organizations that support and advocate for the mental health and wellbeing of all people, especially those in marginalized communities.
The Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) develops, promotes, and sponsors trusted culturally-relevant educational forums, trainings, and referral services that support the health and well-being of Black people and their communities. Volunteers assist with events, special projects, and fundraising, completing tasks such as set-up and clean up of events, soliciting prizes for events, proofreading materials and publications, and hosting parties to recruit new members.
Active Minds is a national leader for mobilizing young adults around mental health advocacy and suicide prevention. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Active Minds brings to mental health what no other organization can — the voice of young people who are disproportionately affected by mental illnesses and the way mental health is addressed on campuses and in society at large. Now in its nineteenth year, Active Minds is present in more than 1,000 schools, communities, and workplaces nationwide, including more than 500 student-led chapters. Their programs and services empower young adults to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, create communities of support, and ultimately save lives.
This OWH page provides resources for people experiencing postpartum depression. They offer a help line at Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA, tools for finding support, and share the journeys of women who experienced PPD and found their path toward healing.