For the last week of minority mental health awareness month, Space to Reflect would like to share some resources we found that aim to provide support and spread awareness of mental health for minority communities.

With minority mental health month in full effect, we can all agree that there are factors that hold us back from seeking assistance with our mental health. We all come from different cultures and subcultures and oftentimes these groups carry their own mental health stigmas.

From the very minute a child is born into the world, gender expectations are present all around them in the form of the media, gender cues from their loved ones, clothing, books, etc. Some common outward-facing gender cues can include hair length, clothing, and make-up. Other gender cues can also include speech patterns, pronouns, names, jewelry, and accessories.