The Holistic Health Access Initiative (HHAI) is a partnership between
The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Lyft, and the City of Boston.
The HHAI pilot program offers free “Healthy Rides” to Boston’s older adults (age 60+) to connect to wellness services including:
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Medical Appointments
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Pharmacies
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Wellness Programs
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Senior/Community Centers
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Social Activities
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Support Groups
Older Boston residents may book their Healthy Ride by calling the Age Strong Shuttle at (617) 635-3000 and saying “Healthy Ride.” If you already have a Lyft account set up on your smartphone, the Age Strong Shuttle staff can give you a promo code for your Healthy Ride. Add it to the “rewards” in your Lyft account, and order your Lyft ride as usual. a promo code for your Healthy Ride. Add it to the “rewards” in your Lyft account, and order your Lyft ride as usual.
BLACK MALE MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (BMMHI)
The Black Male Mental Health Initiative (BMMHI) has two main purposes: the first aims to provide resources for Black men via a directory of mental health services and BIPOC providers via the ULEM website; the second seeks to recruit more Black men into the profession.
The Black Male Mental Health Initiative
The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), with support from William James College (WJC) and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, has developed the first of its kind Health Equity Initiative focused on Black Male Mental Health that seeks to grow the mental health workforce and offer resources for BIPOC community members who seek support.
The initiative is ULEM’s first initial effort to launch health equity work through a series of programmatic offerings and pilots, public education workshops, and sustained community engagement, and aims to address social determinants of health, raise awareness and engagement, and support sustainable community driven efforts to reduce racial health disparities through collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.
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YouTube: Black Male Mental Health Initiative: Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and William James College
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Article: The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and William James College Partner to Address Black Male Mental Health Via New Initiative​
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) BEAM is a national training, movement-building, and grant-making institution dedicatedto the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. BEAM’smission is to remove the barriers that Black people face in accessing and staying connected to emotional health care and healing through education, training, advocacy, and the creative arts. More information here.
Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment and Consultation at William James
College At the Brenner Center, staff members conduct comprehensive and culturally competent psychological assessments to address developmental, learning, social-emotional, and adjustment issues for children, adolescents, and adults. The Center's team, consisting of senior psychologists, doctoral students, and post-doctoral fellows, collaborates to provide thorough evaluations, jargon-free reports, consultation, and advocacy to ensure the effective implementation of assessment recommendations. More information here.
Fathers' UpLift provides mental health counseling, coaching, advocacy, and resource support to assist fathers with overcoming barriers (racism, emotional, traumatic, and addiction-based barriers) that prevent them from remaining engaged in their children's lives. More information here.
Risk Assessment (Children/Adolescents only)
Culturally Informed Psychological & Neuropsychological testing (Age 14+)
Consultation to Individuals & Organizations
Professional Supervision
Group Therapy. More information here
Inclusive Therapists is a social justice and liberation-oriented mental health directory, community, and resource hub.
We offer a safer, simpler way to find a therapist, counselor or coach committed to collective liberation and healing: Racial, 2SLGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, and Disability Justice. More information here.
InnoPsych was birthed from Dr. Jackman’s own experiences and challenges during her search for a therapist. She knew she wanted a therapist who was a woman for color but the process proved itself to be a challenge. As she searched through website after website there were either too few therapists listed to choose from and/or there was no way to filter lists by ethnicity. The process then became lengthy and cumbersome. Whenever she did find someone that she liked who fit the criteria, they were either “not taking new clients” or they did not take her insurance. More information here.