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Care Before Crisis™
Crisis
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit learning platform

Recognize the signs.Start the conversation.Connect to care.

Care Before Crisis™ Academy is a culturally responsive mental health learning platform built for everyone — with culturally aligned, trust-first care — before crisis ever has a chance to begin.

For SchoolsFor EmployersFor Faith OrganizationsFor Community MembersFor Organizations
A multigenerational circle of Black and Brown community members in supportive conversation
Find your path

Where do you fit?

Pick the space you're showing up in. We'll route you straight to what's relevant — courses, programs, and partnership options built for you.

Care, not crisis

We move upstream — building literacy, language, and trust long before an emergency.

Culturally aligned

Built for everyone — with trust-first care that honors faith, family, and lived experience.

Evidence-informed

Grounded in best practices and shaped by community partners, clinicians, and educators.

The flagship pathway

The Care Before Crisis™ Certification

Four progressive levels that take you from awareness to action — built for families, faith leaders, educators, and community anchors.

  1. 01

    Aware

    Learn the language of mental wellness and the cultural context that shapes it.

    1.5 hrs · Level 1

  2. 02

    Attuned

    Recognize the early warning signs in yourself, your family, and your community.

    3 hrs · Level 2

  3. 03

    Allied

    Start the conversation with confidence and respond without harm.

    4 hrs · Level 3

  4. 04

    Anchor

    Connect people to care and serve as a trained Care Before Crisis™ Anchor.

    6 hrs · Level 4

Course catalog

Learn at your pace, in your context.

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In partnership with

Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasH-E-BUnited Way of Metropolitan DallasCity of Dallas

Voices from the work

"We thought we were doing okay. This training showed us where our family was hurting — and gave us the words to begin healing."
Renee J.
Parent · Garland, TX
"I've been pastoring for 22 years. Care Before Crisis™ gave our deacons a shared language for what we were already trying to do."
Pastor Marcus T.
Faith Leader · Dallas, TX
"Our school counselors finished Level 4 and immediately changed how we respond to students. The impact was that fast."
Dr. Aaliyah B.
Principal · DISD

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