July is BIPOC Menta Health Awareness Month

BIPOC Mental Health Month highlights the unique mental health challenges and needs of historically disenfranchised or oppressed racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Black and Indigenous people and other people of color (BIPOC) experience a broad spectrum of ongoing discrimination, oppression, and inequity, including within the Mental Health system, which foster both collective and individual trauma in those communities.

Bringing awareness and understanding of this reality is the first step in promoting the mental health and well-being of people in BIPOC communities and addressing the systemic discrepancies in quality of and access to care for these individuals.

The following is a link for an expansive toolkit with information and resources: https://mhanational.org/…/2022-BIPOC-MHM-Toolkit.pdf

In recognition of BIPOC Mental Health Month, SCPDA’s Civil Commitment Unit is collecting toiletries for people detained in hospitals. Clients in the hospital must rely upon the facility for all personal hair & body care products. Hospital products in general are pretty dismal, but they are also basically always oriented towards white consumers. We are hoping to provide them with products that better suit their needs and provide them with dignity during their hospitalization.

 

The following are some suggestions from folks who have personal favorites in case you need ideas, but anything is greatly appreciated! A donation bin is available at our offices at 2722 Colby Avenue, Suite 200, Everett, WA 98201.

 

Alaffia – Shampoos, conditioners, soaps

Shea Moisture Line – Esp leave in conditioners & black soap

All things Carol’s Daughter

All things Miss Jessie

Honey Baby Hair Balms & Smoothies

Cantu shampoos, conditioners, Txtr line

Alberto VO5

“Any shampoo featuring a combo of natural oils like argan, moringa, & coconut oil”

Coconut Oil

Shea Butter

Trader Joe’s Coconut Body Lotion

Trader Joe’s Hand & Body Cream

Palmers Cocoa Butter Lotion

“Oils, please! jojoba, tea tree, Jamaican black. Sunny Isle has great blends”

“Mielle is still black owned and top tier for haircare”