About Mind Bloom Foundation
Empowering our community to heal, prevent, connect and thrive
Mind Bloom Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2026 to support the mental health and wellness needs of the South Asian community in the United States. Many individuals and families continue to face stigma and barriers around mental health care. Mind Bloom Foundation works to reduce stigma, increase awareness, build mental health literacy, and create pathways for support through education, community outreach, mental health resources, support groups, and improved access to culturally relevant care in the language we speak.
Our Story
Why we started Mind Bloom Foundation
My experience with major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder taught me how hard it is to suffer in silence. I founded this nonprofit to help prevent mental illness and substance misuse in the Asian community and create a safe, supportive space where no one faces these challenges alone.
Meet the inspiration for Mind Bloom Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Hetal Patel, Ph.D.
LPC, CPRP, CPCS, MAC
- Licensed to practice as a profesional counselor in 12 states
- Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
- Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor
- Master Addiction Counselor
Mental Health Matters to Break Generations of Unhealthy Imprinting
Dr. Hetal Patel is the Executive Director of the Center for Transforming Lives LLC and the founder of Mind Bloom Foundation, Inc. For more than 27 years, she has devoted her career to helping others as a clinician, mental health advocate, and leader. Her work is guided by a heartfelt commitment to improving the lives of the people she serves and helping break the stigma surrounding mental health. Through her writing and published articles, Dr. Patel continues to share her voice and encourage greater understanding. As someone living a life of recovery with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, she brings both professional expertise and personal compassion to her work. She is a strong believer that recovery is possible.
Our Volunteers
The people who make our events, support groups, and outreach possible.
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