For this year’s Black History Month theme, we turn our attention to the importance of health and wellness in the Black community, and honor the legacy of Black scholars, medical practitioners, and wellness experts. Each week in February, a new facet of Black health and wellness will be highlighted to showcase Black-owned businesses, organizations, and grassroots efforts whose goal is to lift up the mind, body, spirit, and community of Black people everywhere. 

This week’s highlight focuses on the mind by featuring mental health resources that champion wellness in the Black community. From national organizations, to those available locally within the Chicagoland area, these groups address destigmatizing the need for mental health resources while ensuring their accessibility for those who need them.

Check back all month long for more upcoming installments in this series on Black health and wellness.

Be sure to follow and support the organizations and resources we have highlighted in this series in addition to staying engaged and educated on Black history and current events all year long.