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Resources for BIPOC Students

The Carruth Center is available to assist BIPOC students and their allies. We provide a range of services to support their personal and professional endeavors with the goal of promoting well-being in all aspects of their lives.

BIPOC students may experience difficulties such as:

  • Managing Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Racial Trauma and Stress
  • Academic demands
  • Periods of sadness
  • Substance abuse 
  • Relationship problems
  • Social problems
  • Coping with harassment or discrimination
  • Identity development (including racial identity)

BIPOC Services at Carruth:

We offer a variety of services to address these and other difficulties. We encourage you to reach out to make an initial appointment to discuss with a counselor areas where you may be struggling and how we can assist you. Be sure to review the options for  Group Counseling, which offers an BIPOC support group each semester.  

These resources are offered to help support the needs of our students who identify as part of the Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.


Resources on this Page


On Campus Resources


Off Campus Resources

There are number of  Black-owned services and businesses in the Morgantown area.


Articles

BIPOC students seeking mental health treatment can face a unique set of challenges. More information about this and links to directories, social communities, online support groups, podcasts and research on this topic can be found here:


Directories

These directories are resources for finding a therapist:


Podcasts

Black Girl In Om

Join founder Lauren Ash as she dives into what self-care and self-love mean to women of color. Each episode strives to inspire, motivate and uplift Black and Brown women, and feature interviews with beauty, wellness and business professionals.

H.E.R Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Listen every Friday as Dr. Dominique Broussard and Terri Lomax touch on topics related to Black women. H.E.R (aka Healing, Empowerment, Resilience) is working to inspire women and help them deal with daily obstacles.

The Secret Lives of Black Women

Follow along as two close friends work to uplift Black women and share their own experiences when it comes to self-care, anxiety and many more topics related to women of color. They give helpful advice about how to create your own safe space and strive to be your best self during each episode.

The Black Girl Bravado 

Two L.A. besties have weekly conversations about self-care, spirituality and entrepreneurship to motivate women of color to reach their potential. Each episode highlights tips and tricks to tackle issues and create goals in the wellness and health space.


Racial Trauma Resources



BIPOC Wellness Apps

  • Liberate- Daily Meditation App, made and used by the Black community 
  • Ayana Therapy- Mental  healthcare for marginalized and intersectional communities 
  • Shine - Black owned meditation and therapy app
  • The Safe Place- Minority Mental Health App 

Allies Supporting BIPOC Mental Health

An ally is a person who does not belong to a particular social group, but is actively engaged in advocating for and supporting that community