The AAKOMA Project, Inc. Email Format
Mental Health CareVirginia, United States2-10 Employees
The AAKOMA Project, Inc. operates in the mental health care field with a focus on Youth of Color and their families, aiming to elevate awareness of mental health, empower individuals with tools for ongoing management, and advocate for system-level improvements in care. Based in Arlington, Virginia, the organization emphasizes an evidence-informed approach drawn from extensive academic and clinical research on youth of color, integrating programming with research to build the knowledge base on effective practices for this population. Its work targets youth, including intersecting identities such as LGBTQ+ and disabled contexts, and engages communities and systems to extend support beyond crisis response. The group describes a three-level framework—raising consciousness, enabling practical management, and pursuing systemic change—to address unmet mental health needs in its demographic and to enable autonomy in seeking and receiving appropriate care. AAKOMA operates with a small team and maintains a presence online, including a full report and program updates accessible via its website.