- ADAA's Inclusive Language Guidelines (May 2022)
- ADAA Board Statement - ADAA Stands Against Racism - June 2, 2021
- ADAA Statement from our Chief CMO and the Board - Panic vs. COVID-19, March 2020
- ADAA's Find-a-Therapist
- ADAA's Online Support Group
- ADAA's Grupo de Apoya en Linea
- Low-Cost Treatment Information
DEI Commitment Statement from ADAA
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is committed to highlighting diversity, equity and inclusion as a core organizational value to promote BIPOC-specific mental health research and professionals. As an organization that has a large global impact and a diverse professional network, we acknowledge racial injustices and societal inequalities have caused BIPOC communities harm. The impact of these inequalities coupled with health disparities has helped us affirm the importance of health equity throughout our organization and its resources. ADAA recognizes that combatting societal, organizational and health inequalities is an ongoing commitment. Therefore, we remain committed to highlighting and encouraging BIPOC-specific mental health research and professionals throughout our organization. As such, we support racial justice and embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as core values.
ADAA's Inclusive Language Guidelines (2022).
Resources for ADAA Professionals:
- Resources From ADAA’s Professional Community
- ADAA Members in the News
- Register for ADAA Webinars
- Submit a Webinar Proposal
- ADAA's Inclusive Language Guidelines (May 2022)
Resources for the Public:
- ADAA Websites to Support Diverse Communities
- Public Webinars and Blogs from ADAA Professional Members
- Personal Stories from BIPOC Communities
- ADAA's Inclusive Language Guidelines (May 2022)
- Additional Resources for the Community
Resources From ADAA’s Professional Community
ADAA has various blogs and webinars catered to the specific interest of diverse communities as it relates to mental health and research. These resources are exclusively written and hosted by ADAA’s professional members with a wide range of expertise in mental health disciplines.
Webinars
- Celebrating Pride & LGBTQ+ Resilience - Jeff Cohen, PsyD and Colleen A. Sloan, PhD
- Addressing Racism to Reduce Mental Health Inequities - Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD
- Anxiety and Depression in LGBTQ Youth: What do we Know and How Can we Help? - Alexandra Hamlet
- Anxiety and Depression Treatment for Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee Clients - Rachel Singer, PhD
- How to Optimize Your Work with Immigrants in Our Current Political Climate: Tips for Successful Interventions - Heidi Montoya, PhD
- Introduction to Affirmative Clinical Practice with Sexual Minority Clients - David Pantalone, PhD
- Mentoring Women in the Context of Gender, Racial, Ethnic, and Sexual Power Barriers, –Barbara Kamholz – Host. Presenters: Jessica Graham-LoPresti, PhD, Sarah Hayes Skelton, PhD, Karen G. Martínez, MD, MSc, and Keith D. Renshaw, PhD
- Race, Stress and Black Mother and Infant Mortality: Emotional Health Matters - Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD and Christin Farmer Kane, BA
- Racial Trauma, PTSD, and Health Equity: Understanding Racism as a Public Health Pandemic - Sierra Carter, PhD
- Resisting Myths and Reducing Shame: Understanding the Impact of Rape Culture on the Prevalence of Sexual Assault within the African American Community - Carmel Browne, LCSW
- Strategies for Delivering AFFIRMative Cognitive Behavior Therapy to LGBTQ+ Youth - Shelly Craig, PhD, LCSW and Ashley Austin
- The Practice of Cultural Humility: Addressing Privilege, Stereotypes, Biases, and Microaggressions in the Therapeutic Context - Hong Nguyen, PhD and Elizabeth Sauber, PhD
- Treating Anxiety and Depression in Gender Diverse Populations - Lauren P. Wadsworth, PhD
Blog Posts
- BIPOC Mental Health Trends and Disparities - Susan K. Gurley, Executive Director
- Redefine and Unlearn: BIPOC Youth Destigmatize Mental Health in their Community - Susan K. Gurley, Executive Director
- Celebrating BIPOC Mental Health Trailblazers - Susan K. Gurley, Executive Director
- A To-Do List for White Psychologists (and other Anti-Racist Allies) in 2020 - Erika Vivyan, PhD
- Addressing Systemic Racism in Action: Understanding the Mental Health Professionals’ Tools for Change - Kimberlye Dean, PhD and Luana Marques, PhD
- An Update on LGBTQ Youth's Mental Health - Lauren Latella, PhD
- Antiracist Parenting is a Journey Not a Destination - Katherine Martinez, PsyD
- Too Well-Off to Seek Help?: The Model Minority Myth of Asian Americans - Dahyeon Kim
- Transgender OCD: A New Theme Following a Familiar Pattern - Stephanie Woodrow, LPCP, NCC
- Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response - Anna Bartuska, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, and Luana Marques, PhD
- Using Body-Based, Community-Centered Methods to Address Anxiety and Depression in Vulnerable Populations - Lana Ruvolo Grasser
ADAA Members in the News
We are always excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our ADAA Professional members. As we continue to highlight mental health research and treatment for diverse communities, we also want to acknowledge the collaboration with the media from our continuously growing professional membership.
- 'Bear Our Pain': The Plea for More Black Mental Health Workers, NPR.org
- Black Does Crack, SD Monitor News, Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
- Building a Contextually-Relevant Understanding of Resilience among African American Youth Exposed to Community Violence, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD
- Commentary: Anxiety, depression, Naomi Osaka and me, AFRO News, Angela Neal Barnett, PhD
- COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism, APA.org blog post
- Depression and anxiety spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death, Washington Post
- Home But Not Safe, Some LGBTQ Young People Face Rejection from Families in Lockdown, NPR.org, Mary Alvord, PhD
- How New York is battling a second crisis alongside COVID-19: Mental health, MarketWatch.com, Simon Rego, PsyD
- How Organizations Can Support the Mental Health of Black Employees, HBR.org, Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
- How To Find A Therapist Who Focuses On Black Mental Health, Huffington Post
- Jump in with Jumi! Anxiety and Depression, BlackDoctor.Org, Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
- Luana Marques, PhD: Bringing Cognitive Behavioral Skills to the Community, Charged Podcast, Luana Marques, PhD
- Moving Forward in 2021, A Guide to Depolarizing America, Psychology Today, Arash Javanbakht MD
- One Way to Be an Ally Right Now? Support Black Mental Health Huffington Post
- Psychologist Kevin Chapman on Panic & Social Anxiety, Seattle Anxiety, Kevin Chapman, PhD
- Translating cultural assets research into action to mitigate adverse childhood experience–related health disparities among African American youth., American Psychological Association, Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD
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.
For the public:
- Mental Health Resources for the Asian America/Pacific Islander Communities
- Mental Health Resources for the Black Community
- Mental Health Resources for the Latiné/Hispanic Community
- Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
- Mental Health Resources for Native and Indigenous Community
For mental health professionals:
Public Webinars and Blog Posts from ADAA Members
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.
- Addressing Systemic Racism: A Call to Action for Allies, Webinar - ADAA member Kimberlye Dean, PhD
- Antiracist Parenting is a Journey Not a Destination, Blog Post by Katherine Martinez, PsyD
- Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce, - Blog post by Soo Jeong Youn, PhD, Torrey A. Creed, PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, and Luana Marques, PhD
- Managing Anxiety During Turbulent Times - Webinar - ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD, and David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
- Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19, ADAA webinar - ADAA members Kathariya Mokrue, PhD and Mbemba Jabbi, PhD
- Protests, Racism and Our Children: Helping Kids Cope Blog by Michelle Witkin, PhD
- Responding to Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities and Medical Conditions During the COVID-19 Outbreak - Blog post by, Bryan Balvaneda, M.A., Lizabeth Roemer, PhD, and Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD
- Responding to Racism During the COVID-19 Outbreak - Blog post by 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 - Blog post by Anna Bartuska, BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, and Luana Marques, PhD
- What Now? Dealing with the Emotional Aftermath of the Verdict, Blog post by Kathariya Mokrue, PhD
2017-2019 Posts/Webinars
- To Be Female, Anxious and Black - Blog post by Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
- The Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for Black Americans - Blog post by Tahirah Abdullah, PhD, and Jess Graham, PhD
- Diverse Women in Clinical Trials: Making a Difference - Blog post by Marsha B. Henderson
- African Americans with Anxiety: How to Overcome Unique Obstacles - Blog post by 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.
2022-2020
- Celebrating Progress: Why the Celebration of Juneteenth Matters to the Black Community by Tiara Johnson
- Taking Safety, Defense and Prevention from the Football Field to the Mental Health Field by Former NFL Player Doug Middleton
- Conquering Mountains, by Charles Philip
- Living with 2020 Vision, by Tiara Johnson
- My Anxiety Triumph, by Nikia Jones
- My Experience as a Black Artist with Racial Trauma, by Amaranthia Sepia
- Pandemic 2020 - A New Onset, by Kellene Diana
- Realizing My Power, by Charmagne
- The Pendulum of My Moods, by Kayla Barrett
- The Stigma Surrounding AAPI Mental Health, by Tanaya Kollipara
More:
- Easy (A)nxiety - Short Film, by Briana Stanley
- Letting the Music Speak, by Khing Ceaze
- Kennedy's Story, by Kennedy Campbell
- I Beat Anxiety and Depression, by Kellene Diana
- A Long Line of Depression and Anxiety: The Stigma Stops Here, by Adina Young
- I am a Scientist, but Most Importantly, I am a Human Being
- Long Live the King
- So OCD
- Antonio Liranzo - Mental Health Awareness Month Video
Additional Mental Health Resources for the Community
- Aakoma Project
- Asian Mental Health Collective
- Asian American Health Initiative
- Black Mental Health Alliance
- Boris L Henson Foundation
- Center for Native Youth
- Check Your Privilege
- Decolonizing Psychology
- DiveInWell
- Inclusive Therapists
- MANA A National Latina Organization
- Melanin and Mental Health
- Mental Health America- BIPOC Community
- Mental Health Coalition: Black Mental Health Resources
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
- PsychHub List of Resources
- QTPoC Mental Health
- REAL- Resources
- The Steve Fund
- The Trevor Project
- The Safe Place App
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