University of Southern Maine presents: Black + Mental Health + Matters

 

Location: ARC room in Costello Complex
*Join us at 6pm in the lobby for food and pre-event reception!

Black + Mental Health + Matters is a 2-hour in-person workshop that is designed to be a place of refuge for Black students. Knowing that Black humans in North America face unique and specific barriers to mental wellness, this workshop provides a place for them to be seen and heard, both collectively and individually. Equipping participants with tools to help them heal and thrive, Black + Mental Health + Matters uses creative practices to center and uplift. 

While this event centers Black students, all campus community members are invited to attend. However, comments or participation from allies that pull focus away from Black mental health will be respectfully redirected.

Click Here to access the BMHM Toolkit!

Featured Campus and Community Resources:

USM Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact

Black Student Union

Melanin in Medicine

 

Featured National Resources:

Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
Black Mental Health Alliance
Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project

Details

Day:Thursday
Date:February 16, 2023
Time:7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Workshop Evaluation

Click here to download a summary of the post-workshop evaluations.
100% of students said the workshop felt like a place of refuge
100% of students felt the workshop equipped them with tools to help them heal and thrive
100% of students not in therapy reported an increased likelihood of seeking support for well-being
“It’s okay not to be okay and to ask for help” "
-- Student Attendee

Interactive Presentation

Films Screened

Films screened and discussed at this workshop

Jun
2021
Still We Thrive
View Film Library