Kids Help Phone to address equity gaps in e-mental healthcare for Black Youth

RiseUp: Kids Help Phone's Action Plan for Supporting Black Youth will expand e-mental health services to be more equitable, accessible and culturally informed. KHP says anti-Black racism and systemic racism create significant barriers when Black youth seek mental health support. The action plan includes:

• Expanding awareness of KHP services for Black youth and build trust in communities;
• Adding 200 Black community resources into a tool that allows young people to find and connect with trusted community supports;
• Increasing the number of African, Caribbean and Black employees at KHP;
• Recruiting 100+ African, Caribbean and Black volunteers as crisis responders each year; and
• Developing volunteer and mentorship programs tailored for African, Caribbean and Black youth.