Health Equity, Advocacy, Research, and Development
Black Mental Health Village empowers the Black community by closing gaps in access to culturally responsive mental health resources. Through a health justice lens, we address systemic inequities and uplift communities of color with advocacy, education, and holistic support for healing and wellness.
List of Public Health Training & Education
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Racism is a Public Health Issue
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The Social Determinants of Health
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Pathways to Health Justice
What We Do
Education
Educating our people on the policies that impact our health and well-being.
Collabration
Bridging the silos of stakeholders in community-based organizations, government, and private businesses while elevating the voices and empowering communities that are directly impacted.
Elevate and Empower
Cultivating the consciousness of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color to play a role in health policy work! We're not the voice of the community, we're just the mic.
The roots of racism in health and health care reach back as far as racism itself, to the founding of our medical and political systems. The cumulative effects of this history impact individuals, communities, and institutions today. Racism in medicine is a program designed to contextualize the racial health disparities that exist in the United States. We refute the white supremacist views that health disparities are passive outcomes that result from biological differences between different 'racial' groups. Instead, we acknowledge structural racism and racism in medicine as the violent forces producing health disparities in the United States.
Health Justice Leadership Lab
List of Trainings
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Racism is a Public Health Issue
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The Social Determinants of Health
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Pathways to Health Justice
HEALTH DISPARITIES
DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH STATUS AMONG DISTINCT SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION INCLUDING DIFFERENCES THAT OCCUR BY GENDER, RACE OR ETHNICITY, EDUCATION OR INCOME, DISABILITY, OR LIVING IN VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC LOCALITIES
HEALTH INEQUITIES
DISPARITIES IN HEALTH THAT ARE A RESULT OF SYSTEMIC, AVOIDABLE, AND UNJUST SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY
Race
A specious classification of human beings created by White Europeans that assigns human worth and social status using “White” as the model of humanity and the height of human achievement for the purpose of establishing and maintaining privilege and power.
Power
Having legitimate access to systems sanctioned by the authority of the state.
Racism
Race prejudice plus power.
Pathways to Health Justice
Overview: The Pathways to Health Justice Training, developed by The Center for Black Health Equity, and refined by Black Mental Health Village is designed to empower community participants to build capacity, develop infrastructure, and create equity-centered change. The program is grounded in Dr. Robert G. Robinson's Community Development Model (CDM), which emphasizes a community-driven strategy to address health disparities and systemic issues.
Participants will engage in virtual or in-person sessions, discussions, assignments, and hands-on activities. The curriculum is structured to ensure that participants leave with a clear, actionable plan to address health disparities in their community. The training includes four main sessions following a kick-off session, with additional learning occurring between sessions through webinars, technical assistance calls, and self-paced learning.
Objective: The training aims to support community partners in developing and implementing a strategic action plan to advocate for systems and environmental change. Participants will complete key elements designed to demonstrate their plan to decision-makers who have the authority to implement and enforce the proposed changes.
Next Training in 2026. Please register to be notified.
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Health Justice Coalition
The Health Justice Coalition brings together passionate advocates, community partners, and decision-makers to dismantle health disparities and create systemic change. We work at the intersection of policy, research, and grassroots advocacy to empower communities of color with the tools and knowledge needed to fight for equitable healthcare access. Together, we're building a future where health justice is a reality for all.
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Advocate for policy changes that eliminate health disparities
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Access research-backed strategies for community health transformation
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Connect with leaders, organizations, and community members committed to health equity
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Support harm reduction initiatives including naloxone, contraceptives, and essential health supplies
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Participate in networking events and collaborative projects
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