Posts Tagged ‘bipoc mental health’
LGBTQ+ Mental Health: How To Support Your Youth
Learn about LGBTQ+ youth mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and suicide, the statistics, and how to support your teen.
Read MoreRacism and Mental Health: The Psychological Effects
Learn about the psychological effects of racism on mental health, important statistics, and how to find the right therapist.
Read MoreJuneteenth: A Historic, Vital Celebration
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Now, it officially is a federally recognized holiday, observed every year on June 19th. This date is significant because in Galveston, Texas in 1865, General Gordan Granger of the Union Army read the following: “The people of Texas are…
Read MoreHonoring Black History Month and Mental Health
February brings the opportunity to celebrate Black History Month and examine, learn and revisit the missing and unacknowledged chapters in our history as a nation. Learn more about how to honor African-American contributions in the United States in order to create a mentally healthier world that recognizes overlooked communities and their stories. How to Honor…
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter, Social Identities and Leading in Times of Uncertainty
Black Lives Matter Once again, we have all been called to action to examine how we collectively and individually contribute to the systemic racism that has driven people into the streets to demand change. The murder of yet another black man, George Floyd, has ignited a long-smoldering wound, and every one of us has a…
Read MoreA Note From Embark on Racism and Our Values
Hello Embark families, friends, partners, students and teammates: It is hard to find the words to express how we feel while this is all so raw. So many emotions – anger, pain and sadness, as well as compassion, empathy and hope – and many of them all at once. The senseless killing of George Floyd…
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