Dear WBI Members,
In light of the death of Amir Locke on Wednesday, we wanted to share support and resources with you all. While we grapple with fear, rage, sadness, and other emotions elicited by his death, the Well-Being Initiative supports the efforts of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) calling for meaningful action. Please read and consider signing this letter, written by our colleagues in BLSA. We recognize the utter devastation, exhaustion, and enormous impact that continuous, systemic racism and discrimination have on well-being and mental health.1 Please consider using the resources below, reaching out to your friends and loved ones, and asking for help. We hear you, we see you, and we care.
Mental Health Coalition’s BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
For urgent needs, call 651-646-5590 or 800-525-6466
The Steve Fund Crisis Text Line
Text ‘STEVE’ to 741741 and a live, trained crisis counselor will respond. The Steve Fund promotes text messaging as a means to improve critically needed access for young people of color to crisis counseling.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Text ‘MN’ 741741
Call any time, for any reason
You do not need to be in a crisis to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 to support you no matter the reason.
Sand Creek 24/7 Phone Counseling
651-430-3383 or 888-243-5744
If asked, say LCL referred you
Sincerely,
WBI Braintrust
