Resources for Black Men with a history of childhood sexual abuse.
- Antwone Fischer Movie: Prone to violent outbursts, sailor Antwone Fisher is sent to see naval psychiatrist Jerome Davenport for help. Guided by Davenport, the young navy man begins to confront his painful past and discovers new hope for his future. https://www.amazon.com/Antwone-Fisher-Denzel-Washington/dp/B000JPKKRO
- Association of Black Psychologists: The Association of Black Psychologists sees its mission and destiny as the liberation of the African Mind, empowerment of the African Character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit. https://abpsi.org/
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM): Imagine a world where there are no barriers to Black healing. Together, we can heal through education, training, and advocacy. https://beam.community/
- Black Men Heal: This nonprofit provides information on how you can get free therapy sessions from selected providers. https://blackmenheal.org/
- Black Mental Health Alliance: BMHA serves the community and organizations by providing workshops and forums covering a range of topics and subjects. They also offer the community an opportunity to connect with culturally competent and patient-centered licensed mental health clinicians through our expansive referral database. https://blackmentalhealth.com/
- Black Mental Health Symposium: This solutions-based conference is a gathering of professionals who work to destigmatize mental illness, increase access to care, and improve wellness among Black communities. Date, time, and location - SEPT. 28-29, 9AM-5PM EST, Jacksonville, FL. Register here to attend online or in-person: https://ifbmw.org/forms/bmhs-general-registration/
- Rhodes, L. R. (2022). Breaking the silence around the childhood sexual abuse of Black men. https://ct.counseling.org/2022/08/breaking-the-silence-around-the-childhood-sexual-abuse-of-black-men/
- Steele, J. M., & Newton, C. S. (2023). Black lives are beautiful: 50 tools to heal from trauma and promote positive racial identity. Routledge. Black Lives Are Beautiful is a workbook explicitly designed to help members of the Black community counter the impacts of racialized trauma while also cultivating self-esteem, building resilience, fostering community, and promoting Black empowerment. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Lives-Beautiful-Jane%C3%A9-Steele/dp/1032117427
- The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation: Founded by actress Taraji P. Henson and named after her father, this foundation provides links to licensed therapists of color. There is also information on free therapy access. https://borislhensonfoundation.org/
- TherapyForBlackMen.org - This organization has a digital directory of therapists for Black men.
