Contact Information
Please contact the AMEN team by emailing us at amen@nursing.utexas.edu.
Mental Health
The AMEN Program is dedicated to supporting local African American church pastors, health workers and community members by providing access to quality mental health resources through the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.
Local Mental Health Organizations
- A Community Resource Guide: Care Giving in Central Texas (PDF)
- Austin Area African American Behavioral Health Network
- Austin Disaster Relief Network
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
- Bluebonnet Trails - Community Services
- CommUnity Care - Behavioral Health Services
- Dell Seton Medical Center Psychiatric Emergency Department
- Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Hogg Foundation
- Integral Care - Counseling and Mental Health
- Lone Star Circle of Care - Behavior and Mental Health
- Roots Behavioral Health
- The D. Wood Foundation Inc. - Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness
- Via Hope
Worldwide and National Mental Health Organizations
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) - African Americans
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Mental Health
- Live Another Day - Trusted Mental Health Resources for All
- National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI
- National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI Central Texas
- National Institute of Mental Health - NIH
- World Health Organization - Quality Rights e-Training on Mental Health
Mental Health Articles and Pamphlets
- African American Outreach Resource Manual - NAMI
- Future of Personal Health - How to Make Real Mental Health Changes for Men of Color
- Sharing Hope - An African American Guide to Mental Health - NAMI
Mental Health Podcasts
- AFFIRM - Davia Roberts
- AMEN KAZI Podcasts
- America's Mental Wellness Ambassador - Lakiesha Russell
- Black Mental Health Podcast
- Happiness Lab - Laurie Santos
- Hogg Foundation for Mental Health - Into the Fold Podcast: Issues in Mental Health
- Unlocking Us - Brené Brown
Mental Health Apps (Apps may be subject to fees)
Substance Use
The AMEN Program is dedicated to supporting local African American church pastors, health workers and members by providing access to resources regarding substance use through the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.
Local Substance Use Organizations
- Bluebonnet Trail- Outreach – Screening – Assessment – Referral Services
- Communities for Recovery
- The Ascension House - Care and Sober Living
- Austin Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program
- Free Rehab Centers Austin
Worldwide and National Substance Use Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Alcohol and Public Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
- National Institute of Health on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Drug Use and Addiction
- National Institute of Health on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- American Addiction Centers - Alcohol
Substance Use Articles and Pamphlets
- Rethinking Drinking: A self-help booklet on alcohol and your health (English) (PDF)
- American Addiction Centers - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among African Americans
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for African Americans
- Alcoholics Anonymous for African American Individuals
- Sunshine Behavioral Health - Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
- Addiction Group – Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Substance Use Recovery Podcasts
- Hogg Foundation - Recovery-Oriented Approach to Substance Use
- McLean Harvard Medical School - Addiction and Acceptance with Charles King
Substance Use Apps (Apps may be subject to fees)
Screening and Intervention Tools
The AMEN Program is dedicated to supporting local African American church pastors, health workers and members by providing access to screening and intervention tools through the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.
Mental Health
- Mental Health America - Take a Mental Health Test
- Mental Health America - Self Help Tools
- American Mental Wellness Association Screening and Intervention Tools
- SAMHSA - HRSA Mental Health Screening Tools
- Mental Health Screening Form–III (MHSF–III) (PDF)
- Modified Mini Screen (MMS) (PDF)
Substance Use
- Center on Addiction - Alcohol Screening Quiz
- SAMHSA - HRSA Substance Use Screening Tools
- CAGE Adapted to Include Drugs (CAGE-AID) (PDF)
- Simple Screening Instrument for Alcohol and Other Drugs (SSI-AOD) (PDF)
Social Determinants (PDFs)
Education Materials
The AMEN Program is dedicated to supporting local African American church pastors, health workers and community members by providing access to quality educational materials through the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.
Mental Health
- AAYHF - A Comprehensive Integrated Holistic Health Care Model for Men of Color in Austin, Texas (PDF)
- African American Wellness Project
- Austin Area African American Behavioral Health Network
- BEAM – Black Emotional And Mental Health Collective
- Black Girls Can Heal Inc.
- Depression: What You Need to Know
- 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain
- Depression Basics
- Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know
- Men and Depression
- NAMI - What You Need to Know About Mental Health (PDF)
- Stop the Hurt
- What's in the Mirror? – Mental health awareness to people of color
- WILD5 Wellness Program
Self-Care
- Black Self Care Talk
- NAMI: Taking Care of Yourself
- Self-care: 4 Ways to Nourish the Body and Soul
- Self-care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
- Self-care: Why It's Important and Tips
- Six Ways to Weave Self-care into Your Workday
Self-Care Apps
- Calm: Find Your Calm - Sleep More. Stress Less. Live Better
- Headspace: Mindfulness for Your Everyday Life
- Shine: Calm Anxiety and Stress
- Simple Habit: 5 Min Meditation
Sleep Hygiene
- Healthy Sleep Basics
- Healthy Sleep Habits
- Make Time for Sleep - Bedtime Calculator
- National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project - Tools for Healthcare Professionals
- Sleep Hygiene Definition and Top 15 Sleep Hygiene Tips
- The ABCs of Catching Zzzzzs
- Tips for Better Sleep
- 6 Steps to Better Sleep
- Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Stress Management
- Healthy Lifestyle Stress Management
- Learn How to Manage Stress
- Seven Types of Self-care Activities for Coping with Stress
- Stress Management Basics
- Three Tips to Manage Stress
- Virtual HealthPoint Fitness Classes
- World Health Organization – Doing What Matters in Times of Stress
- Yoga For Anxiety
- 5 Stress Management Techniques to Relieve Stress Fast
- 5 Things You Should Know About Stress
- 10 New Stress Strategies for Stress Management
- 16 Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes
- Being Active with DM2 Guidelines and Worksheet
- Carb Counting
- Carbs found in Common Foods
- Choose My Plate Website and App
- Diabetes Friendly Recipes
- Diabetes Info-Cards
- Food Label Guide
- Free Living with T2DM Program
- Healthy Coping
- Monitoring Blood Sugar
- Peer Support
- Problem Solving
- Reducing Risks
- Taking Medication
- The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook
- Tip Sheets for Managing Mental Health
- Tip Sheets on Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Tip Sheets on Insulin Injection
Heart Disease
- A comprehensive guide to living well with heart disease
- HF Path- Self-Management App
- Hypertension Self-Management and Care Plan
- Various subjects on living with Heart Disease