In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

Bring Change to Mind grew out of an unyielding determination to end discrimination surrounding mental health. We recognize that mental health does not live in a vacuum and that many environmental factors including systemic racism and white supremacy can have devastating impacts on the mental health of communities of color. The recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Dion Johnson have elicited justified mourning and outrage from many around the nation. We wholeheartedly stand with Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities to oppose racism and bigotry.

BC2M is committed to deliberate action through centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our decision making, program creation and delivery, and partnerships.  Some of those action steps include: creating additional race and mental health resources for our clubs to access on our online portal, inviting special guests to speak to our youth about racial injustice and how to protect your mental wellbeing, and facilitating educated conversations around this topic with our youth leaders.

To those in our BC2M community who are struggling with their mental health during this period of heightened trauma; we see you, we hear you. You are not alone and what you’re feeling right now is valid. If you need to talk, please contact Crisis Text Line by texting “BC2M” to 741-741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

With commitment to being part of the solution,
Bring Change to Mind’s Board of Directors and Staff