Resources for Underrepresented Communities

ADAA is dedicated to supporting underrepresented areas of mental health research and professional development. As a global organization with a wide-reaching professional network, we recognize that social and health disparities affect access to care and treatment outcomes. These ongoing challenges strengthen our resolve to provide inclusive resources and promote broad access to mental health support.

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Diverse Communities: ADAA Website Pages

ADAA has a variety of resources that are catered specifically to multiple demographics and cultural identities. The following website pages provide resources to better understand specific mental health issues, challenges, or stigmas faced in different cultures.

Blogs and Webinars from ADAA Member Professionals

The following webinars and blogs are available to the public and discuss a wide range of health-related topics specifically for diverse communities. These webinars and blogs are exclusively written and hosted by ADAA professional members.

Blogs

BIPOC

Antiracist Parenting is a Journey Not a Destination -  Katherine Martinez, PsyD
BIPOC Mental Health Trends and Disparities - Susan K. Gurley, Executive Director
BIPOC/Minority Mental Health Needs More Diverse Care Professionals - How ADAA is Helping to Create Equality - Bernadine Waller, PhD, LMHC, Ceci Hinojosa, PhD, and Darius B. Dawson, Ph.D.
The Black Church: Our Refuge, Our Mental Health - Kimberly T. Arnold, PhD, MPH, Bernadine Waller, PhD, LMHC, and Atasha Jordan, MD, MBA
Celebrating BIPOC Mental Health Trailblazers - Susan K. Gurley, Executive Director
Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce - Soo Jeong Youn, PhD, Torrey A. Creed, PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, and Luana Marques, PhD
Redefine and Unlearn: BIPOC Youth Destigmatize Mental Health in their Community - Susan K. Gurley, Executive Director
Responding to Racism During the COVID-19 Outbreak  -  Bryan Balvaneda, M.A, Lizabeth Roemer, PhD., Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD., Amelia Yang, B.S., and Anna Ying, M.A.
Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response  - Anna Bartuska, BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, and Luana Marques, PhD
What Now? Dealing with the Emotional Aftermath of the Verdict - Kathariya Mokrue, PhD

LGBTQ+

An Update on LGBTQ Youth’s Mental Health - Lauren Latella, PhD
Anxiety and Depression in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals - Sarah Hayes Skelton, PhD, and David Pantalone, PhD
Understanding Anxiety and Depression for LGBTQ People - Brad Brenner, PhD
7 Tips on Showing Up When a Loved One is Undergoing Gender Transition - Shaina Siber-Sanderowitz, LCSW

Webinars

BIPOC

Addressing Systemic Racism: A Call to Action for Allies - Kimberlye Dean, PhD
Managing Anxiety During Turbulent Times - Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD, and David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
Mental health in the Black Community - Atasha Jordan, MD, MBA
Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19 -  Kathariya Mokrue, PhD and Mbemba Jabbi, PhD

LGBTQ+

Anxiety and Depression in LGBTQ Youth: What do We Know and How Can We Help? - Alexandra Hamlet, PhD
Celebrating Pride & LGBTQ+ Resilience - Jeff Cohen, PsyD and Colleen A. Sloan, PhD
The Effects of Racism on Mental Health: How to Cope - Karen G. Martínez, MD, MSc, and Jessica Graham-LoPresti, PhD

2017-2019 Blogs/Webinars

African Americans with Anxiety: How to Overcome Unique Obstacles  - Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
Diverse Women in Clinical Trials: Making a Difference  -  Marsha B. Henderson  
The Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black Americans  -  Tahirah Abdullah, PhD, and Jess Graham, PhD
To Be Female, Anxious and Black  - Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD

Personal Stories from our Public Community

ADAA remains committed to promoting and highlighting diversity throughout the organization, we also encourage sharing stories with other community members. There is strength and support found in sharing and learning from the mental health experiences of others. Therefore, we encourage you to share your story and actively listen to the experiences of others to truly find the power of community. Find out how to share your story here.