July is National BlPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Mental Health Awareness Month is held in July. It was previously referred to as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, but Mental Health America has since renamed it to emphasize the identities of individuals rather than their quantity.

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BIPOC Mental Health Statistics And General Information

Black/African American Community

• Percent of African Americans with Mental Illness: 17% [Source]
• Number of African Americans with Mental Illness: 6.8 million

Latine/Hispanic American Community

• Percent of Latine/Hispanic Americans with Mental Illness: 15% [Source]
• Number of Latine/Hispanic Americans with Mental Illness: 8.9 million

Asian American/Pacific Islander Community

• Percent of Asian Americans with Mental Illness: 13% [Source]
• Number of Asian Americans with Mental Illness: 2.2 million

Native And Indigenous Communities

• Percent of Native Americans/Alaskan Natives with Mental Illness: 23% [Source]
• Number of Native Americans/Alaskan Natives with Mental Illness: 830,000

Multiracial

• Percent of people who identify as being two or more races with mental illness: 25% [Source]
• People who identity as being two or more races are most likely to report any mental illness within the past year than any other race/ethnic group.

LGBTQ+ Community

• Percent of Individuals who Identify as LGBTQIA+ with Mental Illness: 37%
• Number of Individuals who Identify as LGBTQIA+ with Mental Illness: 3.9 million [Source]