If you’re from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background, you may face specific issues relating to your mental health. Things like fear, stigma, and lack of culturally sensitive treatment can act as barriers to accessing mental health care for people from Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
On this page you can find factsheets, tips and information on mental health of people in these communities and the options available to help overcome some of the barriers to accessing support.
Let us know what resource works well for you. If you have any other suggestions for our self-help pages, please send them to
ithrive@health-in-mind.org.uk.
Resources
Here are some different tips and ideas on how to look after your wellbeing:
Resources from Black Minds Matter
Racism and Mental Health from Mind
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities from The Mental Health Foundation
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) mental health from rethink Mental Illness
Organisations
Here is a list of national organisations related to minority ethnic communities.
Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Service (MEHIS)
Equal Access – Supporting People from Minority and Ethnic Communities (Health in Mind)
Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.
Videos