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A Care Atlas for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
Wellspring, our newest program, will develop a network of healers, advocates, and community members dedicated to strengthening the Black mental health ecosystem. Wellspring will map available resources, document the history of community healing, and build necessary coalitions to make care more visible, accessible, and culturally grounded in Allegheny County.
Wellspring is an original and bountiful source of something. The name Wellspring is an ode to the abundance of our historical/ancestral approaches to care and healing that we get to remember and reawaken through this process.
In 2026, Wellspring’s kickoff objective will be to lay the groundwork for the program via an initial community inquiry: What are we healing from? | What has happened to us? | How have we taken good care of ourselves? We invite you to help map the supports, challenges, and possibilities that shape the Black mental health ecosystem. Below, you will see 5 areas that influence the this ecosystem. Hover over the images to learn more.
The Drops
The Drops
Who is leaving ripples?
The people, principles, and ideas that pour into our well-being and help sustain mental aid and emotional balance.
The Well
The Well
What knowledge upkeeps wellness?
The cultural wisdom, traditions, and coping practices that help people stay grounded and emotionally healthy.
The Current
The Current
What spaces hold with care?
The physical and social environments that influence mental wellness.
The Dam
The Dam
What blocks the flow?
Barriers, stigmas, and systemic challenged that impact access to mental wellness.
The Horizon
The Horizon
What do we want to build?
Imagine what a strengthened and sustainable mental health ecosystem could become.
A Care Atlas for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
What a Wellspring event looks like...
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