reclaimthebindi:reclaimthebindi:Here is a list of some resources available for South Asians deal
reclaimthebindi: reclaimthebindi: Here is a list of some resources available for South Asians dealing with mental illness - please reblog to share and let me know if you have anything you’d like to add! Many of the sources below have triggering content, so please be careful! Resources that are South Asian specific are marked with an asterisk (*). Self Care/Mental Health Related Masterposts Back to School with Mental Illness Self-Care Masterpost (1) Self Care Masterpost (2) Organizations Many of these groups have great resources even if they are specific to a certain region. SAMHAA* MySahana* Samhaj* CHAI* SAMHITA* South Asian Network (SAN)* NAAPIMHA Heart Mind International* SHARE* (more research focused) AAPA (more research focused) Hotlines Desi LGBTQ Hotline* (http://deqh.org/) (908) 367-3374 Available Thursdays and Sundays 8-10 PM EST Tumblr Blogs @tswatch Related Articles/Links The Silence About Mental Health in South Asian Culture is Dangerous (several triggers) Tackling the Stigma of Mental Health in the South Asian Community (several triggers) South Asian Mental Health Myths Why Don’t South Asians Talk About Mental Health? Open Letter: We Need to Talk About How Mental Health Affects South Asian Men (several triggers) National Coalition of South Asian Organizations (comprehensive list of U.S. based organizations) Please let me know if there’s something you’d like added as this is by no means comprehensive! I’m thinking of making more master posts like this - are there any topics you would like to see addressed? -- source link