The Black Women’s Mental Health Institute (BWMHI) is honored to partner with the Black Belt Community Foundation to provide free mental health training, awareness and support programs to the residents of the twelve counties they serve. The mission of the Black Belt Community Foundation is to forge a collective stream of giving that transforms their 12-county region and connects those interested in having an impact in this region with nonprofits that are making a difference.

The Black Belt Community Foundation launched the Black Belt H.O.P.E. Program in 2022, as a short-term emergency response to the COVID-19 emergency. The long-term goal, however, is to create a strong and lasting system that can continue to improve healthcare in the Black Belt region. The BWMHI will serve as a partner to support these efforts.

The Black Belt Community Foundation serves the following counties:

Pickens Sumter Choctaw Greene Perry Dallas

Wilcox Lowndes Bullock Macon Marengo Hale

The partnership with the Black Belt Community Foundation, the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute will provide a series of mental health community events and trainings. To ensure maximum reach, the BWMHI will partner with schools, churches, community centers, parks and recreation centers, libraries, hospitals, clinics, daycares and law enforcement to increase awareness and utilization of the free mental health services.