In 2008, inspired by Bebe Moore Campbell’s charge to end stigma and provide mental health support for minoritized communities, the U.S. House of Representatives designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. While there have been recent attempts to change the month’s name, NAMI continues to recognize the importance of honoring Campbell’s incredible legacy and her groundbreaking work in helping shift the mental health culture in underserved communities.
Campbell understood that mental health isn’t just about individual healing — it’s about community transformation. She knew that when those who have been unseen and unheard share their truths, they create ripples of hope that reach far beyond themselves. Her vision was radical yet simple: creating spaces where cultural wisdom meets modern understanding, where lived experiences become guideposts for others walking similar paths.
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In many marginalized communities, mental health challenges have long been silenced—buried under stigma, isolation, and lack of access. Today, a powerful shift is underway. Brave voices are rising. Stories are being shared. At NAMI, we see it every day: one conversation can spark hope, build trust, and start the healing process.
At NAMI, we witness this transformation daily. We see how one honest conversation can spark healing, how one person’s courage to speak up can save someone else’s life, and how communities that come together can become the medicine that creates hope, healing, recovery, and wellness.
This month isn’t just about awareness—it’s about action. It’s about creating the kind of mental health support these communities have always deserved: accessible, affirming, and rooted in the strength that’s found in vulnerability. This month and every month we’re breaking down barriers and building bridges, proving that when people come together with open hearts and honest voices, healing becomes possible. It starts with one conversation. Will you be part of it?
Join us in reshaping mental health culture through NAMI’s Sharing Hope program— a three-part conversation series created for racially and ethnically diverse communities to have open and honest discussions on mental health and wellness. These conversations create safe, powerful spaces for sharing lived experiences, recognizing signs of mental health challenges, and connecting people with tools, resources, and support. Together, we can amplify stories that matter, build trust where it’s been broken, and ensure that mental health care is rooted in culture, community, and compassion. Because community is medicine—and it starts with one conversation.
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Because community is medicine—and it starts with you.
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#Conversationsthatheal embraces every voice, every story, and every journey while fostering spaces where vulnerability becomes strength and silence transforms into healing connections. Throughout July, we invite you to share our messages below or create your own messages about how you’re using conversations to heal, connect, and inspire hope.
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URL: nami.org/bebemoore
Breaking stigma starts with breaking the silence. Mental health isn’t a privilege—it’s a right that belongs to all of us, and everyone deserves to have their story told and heard! #BebeMooreLegacy #MinorityMentalHealthMonth nami.org/bebemoore
A conversation as simple as “How’s your heart today?” can be the bridge between someone struggling in silence and finding hope. Start small. Start today. #Conversationsthatheal nami.org/bebemoore
Imagine communities where saying “I’m not OK” feels normal, and support is available to everyone—without shame, stigma, or barriers. That’s the world we’re building. #ConversationsthatHeal #BebeMooreLegacy nami.org/bebemoore
“We don’t talk about that in my community.” We’re changing that narrative. Being vulnerable isn’t weakness—it’s connection, it’s strength, it’s healing. #Conversationsthatheal #BebeMooreLegacy nami.org/bebemoore
Bebe Moore Campbell planted seeds that are still growing. Every conversation we start carries her vision forward. Her legacy lives in our healing. Join me creating hope and healing for all #Conversationsthatheal nami.org/bebemoore
Bebe Moore Campbell saw communities struggling in silence. She refused to accept that as normal. We carry her torch by breaking stigma. #MinorityMentalHealthMonth #Conversationsthatheal nami.org/bebemoore
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