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BIPOC Cultural Facilitator, Presenter & Educator
Sharon Thompson
(415) 763-8705 sharon@namisf.org
Sharon had spent the majority of her career traveling internationally and nationally as a corporate meeting and event planner, when the 2020 pandemic brought her work to a standstill. During a severe depressive episode, a lightbulb came on and she felt moved to find an opportunity to serve and find work that was more meaningful to her life and regain hope and healing. Because many family members, including herself, struggle with moderate to severe mental health issues, discovering NAMI SF, became the obvious choice to start that journey and she decided to volunteer by facilitating the
BIPOC and Peer Support Groups and found healing through the service of sharing her story, as well as offering support to others. She is honored to have gained the opportunity to fulfill a higher role as the BIPOC Cultural Facilitator, Presenter & Educator
Support Group /Class
Black Indigenous and People of
Color Support Groups
NAMI SF offers free and confidential mental health support groups for people of all backgrounds. Additionally, we offer Black, Indigenous and People of Color Support groups for individuals living with a mental health condition and loved ones of individuals living with a mental health condition. These groups are managed and facilitated people that BIPOC peers. Our support groups offer understanding, encouragement and hope for individuals (18+).
Advocating for Your Black Child
NAMI SF in partnership with The Kuumba Healing Project / SFDPH is pleased to offer
Advocating for Your Black Child. (A4YBC) is a free, 8-week psycho-education series for Black parents and caregivers of Black children & teens (elementary-high school) living with mental health and/or learning differences. Advocating for Your Black Child (A4YBC) is offered in a virtual group setting so that you can safely and confidently connect with other Black Parents. The class provides critical information & strategies created specifically with the Black family in mind. The A4YBC curriculum provides a wealth of practical resources throughout the series. It was designed specifically to support the Black family in navigating school, political and social systems for your child.
Educational Resources
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collection (BEAM)
Group aimed at removing the barriers that Black people experience getting access to or staying connected with emotional health care and healing. They do this through education, training, advocacy and the creative arts.
Listening to Black Californians
"Latest information regarding health inequalities in the Black and African American communities across California from the California Health Care Foundation." Please add
Black Mental Wellness
Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, as well as training opportunities for students and professionals.
Ourselves Black
Provides information on promoting mental health and developing positive coping mechanisms through a podcast, online magazine and online discussion groups.
NAMI National Black & African American Resources
Mindshare Black Employee Mental Health In The Workplace Resource Guide
Self-Care For People Of Color
We recognize that many mental health conditions are being triggered as a result of the coronavirus, the economic crisis and repeated racist incidents and death.
Learn more about mental health conditions including anxiety disorders, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Black Mental Health Summit
This recording of the NAMI SF sponsored Black Mental Health Summit: Black Mental Health and Contributing Factors, features a conversation between experts; Jaseon Outlaw, Ph.D. and Ricka L. White-Soso, MSW, LCSW, BIP, CEAT. The conversation is facilitated by Tamuri Richardson, a leading Black mental health advocate in the Bay Area, a mental health peer, and professional speaker and author.
Education Resources
Self Care
Find a Practitioner
Find a Practitioner
Therapy for Black Girls:
An online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Offers listing of mental health professionals across the country who provide high quality, culturally competent services to Black women and girls, an informational podcast and an online support community.
Melanin and Mental Health
Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities. Promotes the growth and healing of diverse communities through its website, online directory and events.
Black Mental Health Alliance
(410) 338-2642
Provides information and resources and a “Find a Therapist” locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional.
Therapists of Color
Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund
With the barriers affecting access to treatment by members of diverse ethnic and racial groups, the Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.
Family Paths
(Formerly Parental Stress Service) A non-profit organization of mental health professionals and dedicated volunteers that provides a number of mental health and supportive services to low income, multi-stressed individuals and families in Alameda County of the San Francisco Bay Area. Services include a 24-hour Parent Support Hotline, a Foster Parent Advice Line, CalWORKs Case Management, Positive Parenting Classes, and Family Yoga. They also provide counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families.
Advocacy Organizations
Alkeme
An organization centering the Black experience with content, tools and resources tuned for our joy, our history, and our growth.
Black Women’s Health Imperative
Organization advancing health equity and social justice for Black women through policy, advocacy, education, research and leadership development.
Brother, You’re on My Mind
An initiative launched by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and NIMHD to raise awareness of the mental health challenges associated with depression and stress that affect Black men and families. Website offers an online toolkit that provides Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapters with the materials needed to educate fellow fraternity brothers and community members on depression and stress in Black men.
The Steve Fund
A organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.
Black Men Heal
Limited and selective free mental health service opportunities for Black men.
Advocacy Organzations
Books
Books
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health:
Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve
Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Black Mental Health Matters:
The Ultimate Guide for Mental Health Awareness in the Black Community
Urban Trauma: A Legacy of Racism
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