Black Mental Health Alliance(BMHA)

Address: 733 W 40th St., Ste. 10 Baltimore, MD 21211 USA
Contact Name: Bryant, Tracee E.
Phone: (410) 338-2642
Fax: (410) 338-1771
Email: tbryant@blackmentalhealth.org
URL: http://www.blackmentalhealth.com/index.htm

Founded: 1984
Members: 250
Membership dues: individual, $50 annual; student/senior, $10 annual; organization, $250 annual; professional, $150 annual; corporate, $1,000 annual; life, $1,500 annual.
Staff: 7
Computer Services: Mailing lists, African-American health care providers.
Budget: $510,000

Description: Seeks to increase clinicians, clergy, educators, and social service professionals awareness of African-Americans mental health needs and concerns on issues including stress, violence, racism, substance abuse, and parenting. Provides consultation, public information, and resource referrals. Conducts a public awareness campaign; educates the community about available resources; develops programs that benefit African-American children and families. Offers training to human service workers, teachers, police officers, and other service providers who work with culturally diverse populations. Maintains speakers' bureau. The support group provides emotional support, education and interaction for family members experiencing the stresses of caring for and/or living with a mentally ill relative. Provides a resource referral service; maintains an extensive list of African American mental health professionals who are sensitive to and appreciate cultural differences. Offers programs that invest in the needs of African American adult and adolescent females who are at risk of, or have, HIV or AIDS. Offers the Free Yourself Stop Smoking and Prevention program.

Awards: AWARDS: Addison Pope, MD Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: trophy. RECIPIENT: to a Mental Health Clinician. * Award of Special Recognition. RECIPIENT: for an outstanding contribution to BMHA. * Maxie T. Collier, MD Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to a family member or consumer of mental health services. * Volunteer of the Year. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for provision of resources, spirit of helping and sharing to enhance the programs and services of BMHA.

Publications: Visions, quarterly. Newsletter. Contains updates, information, employment opportunities, community service information, and calendar. PRICE: included in membership dues. ADVERTISING: accepted.

Conventions / Meetings: annual meeting and dinner (exhibits) - every December * annual Optimal Mental Health for African American Families Conference (exhibits).