Restoring Emotional Healing for Caribbean Communities
Culturally grounded emotional support and stigma-reducing education for Caribbean individuals and families on the islands and throughout the diaspora.
What We Do
Bahali is a Caribbean-centered nonprofit providing emotional support, trauma-informed guidance, and accessible education to individuals and families—no matter where they live. We work to reduce mental health stigma and make emotional care feel safe, familiar, and rooted in our culture.
Emotional Support
Gentle, practical support for people facing stress, grief, loss, or big life transitions, including after natural disasters or migration.
Education & Training
Workshops and tools that build emotional skills for youth, caregivers, volunteers, and professionals serving Caribbean communities.
Disaster Recovery
Emotional first aid and ongoing support for communities affected by hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, and other crises—on the islands and abroad..
Our Caribbean Focus
For Caribbean people—across islands and diaspora—who deserve emotional support that understands their story. Bahali honors language, spirituality, music, humor, and the strength our communities have always carried.
- Caribbean islanders living through disasters, loss, and everyday stress.
- Caribbean migrants navigating new countries, systems, and expectations.
- Caribbean families balancing culture, generational patterns, and change.
- Underserved communities that have had the least access to culturally safe care.
Our work is rooted in care, rooted in culture, and rooted in community.
Programs & Services
Four pillars designed specifically for Caribbean communities:
Digital Tools for the Diaspora
Support you can access anytime, anywhere, for those far from home.
- Downloadable guides, worksheets, and reflection prompts.
- Short videos and guided practices you can follow at your own pace.
- Future: a Bahali mobile app for on-the-go emotional support.
For islanders who carry home in their hearts, wherever they live.
Disaster Recovery & Resilience
Emotional recovery designed for natural disasters.
- Emotional first aid in the hours and days after a disaster.
- Support for displaced families and communities in transition.
- Guides and tools tailored to different islands and regions.
Helping communities find calm, even when life feels uncertain.
Education & Anti-Stigma Training
Provide education that opens conversations and builds confidence.
- Mental health & stigma workshops for communities and organizations.
- Youth sessions on emotions, coping skills, and asking for help.
- Training for volunteers, teachers, and faith leaders.
Because talking about mental health should feel safe, not shameful.
Caribbean Emotional Support
A culturally aware space for individuals and families to learn and grow.
- One-on-one emotional check-ins and stabilization.
- Support circles for adults, youth, and caregivers.
- Guidance after grief, loss, or major life changes.
Support for those who are tired of “holding it together” alone.
Coping Guides & Resources
Find simple, culturally relevant tools you can use right away—whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, or the emotional impact of a disaster.
Coping Guide (PDF)
Grounding practices, gentle reminders, and reflection prompts created with Caribbean families in mind.
Coping After a Hurricane
Emotional first steps for the first hours, days, and weeks after a storm—for individuals, families, and communities.
Diaspora Stress & Home Longing
For Caribbean people living abroad: tools for managing pressure, guilt, and the ache of missing home.
Stories & Impact
Healing becomes real when we hear from each other. These stories highlight how Caribbean individuals and communities are finding calm, strength, and connection with Bahali’s support.
“After the hurricane, I didn’t know where to begin. Bahali’s resources helped me find a little calm again and reminded me I wasn’t alone.”
Community member, Jamaica.
“As a volunteer, I used to worry about saying the wrong thing. The Psychological First Aid training gave me confidence and tools to support others without feeling like I had to be a therapist.”
Volunteer, Caribbean diaspora
Get Support / Contact Bahali
You don’t have to carry everything on your own. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your family, or your community, we’re here to walk with you.t.
For Individuals & Families
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or unsure where to begin, share a bit about what’s going on and we’ll follow up with guidance, resources, or referral options.
Bahali is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency number or crisis hotline.
Disaster Recovery & Resilience
If you represent a community organization, school, church, or you’re a volunteer or potential partner, we’d love to connect.
- Request workshops or trainings.
- Explore collaboration on disaster response or community programs.
- Learn how to support Bahali’s work financially or as a volunteer.