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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.

• 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 

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 
• Anxiety, Depression, and the LGBTQ Community: Thriving Through the Challenges - Debra Hope, 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 

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.   

• Antonio Liranzo - Mental Health Awareness Month Video
• Being a Black Woman Hiding From the World, by Shanean Henry
• Celebrating Progress: Why the Celebration of Juneteenth Matters to the Black Community by Tiara Johnson
• Conquering Mountains, by Charles Philip 
• Easy (A)nxiety - Short Film, by Briana Stanley 
• Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel, by Daneisha Carter
• Letting the Music Speak, by Khing Ceaze
• Living with 2020 Vision, by Tiara Johnson 
• Making Connections Between Buddhism & Neuroscience, by Min Jung  
• My Anxiety Triumph, by Nikia Jones 
• My Battle with Anxiety, by Syeda Khan
• 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 
• Snowfall of Depression: Understanding the Unpredictable and Powerful Nature of Mental Illness, by Shrushti Chauhan
• Surviving GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder, by Medrick Lihanda  
• Taking Safety, Defense and Prevention from the Football Field to the Mental Health Field by Former NFL Player Doug Middleton
• The Family Caregiver, by Dominique Castro
• The Pendulum of My Moods, by Kayla Barrett 
• The Social Anxiety Spiral: How to Escape it and Create Lasting Relationships, by Ian Chew
• The Stigma Surrounding AAPI Mental Health, by Tanaya Kollipara 
• Understanding the Complexity of Complex PTSD (CPTSD), by Shigeko Ito
• War Between My Mind and My Heart, by Helvin Augin

ADAA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources For Professionals