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Mental and Behavioral Health - African Americans

(7 days ago) The overall suicide rate for black or African Americans was 60 percent lower than that of the non-Hispanic white population, in 2018. Black females, grades 9-12, were 60 percent more likely to attempt suicide in 2019, as compared to non-Hispanic white females of the same age. Poverty level affects mental health … See more

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-african-americans

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How Race Matters: What We Can Learn from Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBFrom June-December 2020, Black or African American screeners who screened positive or moderate to severe for a mental health condition were most likely to say that racism …

https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-data-2020

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Black/African American SAMHSA

(Just Now) WEBPopulation Statistics. In the United States, 13.6% of the population Americans reported having a mental illness, compared to 23.9% of non-Hispanic Whites. However, just 39% of Black and African …

https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/black-african-american

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Mental health care among blacks in America: Confronting racism …

(3 days ago) WEBTo describe reasons for unmet need for mental health care among blacks, identify factors associated with causes of unmet need, examine racism as a context of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6407345/

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Prevalence

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2019, approximately 51 million U.S. adults aged ≥18 years reported any mental illness,* and 7.7% reported a past-year substance …

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7005a3.htm

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Mental Illness - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

(7 days ago) WEBAn overview of statistics for mental illnesses. Mental illnesses are common in the United States. One in six U.S. adults lives with a mental illness (43.4 million in 2015). Mental …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness

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Understanding Mental Health in Black Communities

(Just Now) WEBStatistics tell us that about 25% of African Americans seek mental health treatment, compared to 40% of white Americans. Unequal access to health care is one major contributor to this disparity. Nearly 10% of …

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/black-mental-health

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Mental Health Burden among Black Adolescents: The Need for …

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. National surveys and large-scale studies of adolescent mental health have found that about 49.5% of adolescents in the United States are living with a mental …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8262091/

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Coronavirus Trauma and African Americans’ Mental Health: Seizing

(3 days ago) WEBThe mental health treatment system is challenged to provide assistance but in the past, African Americans have failed to receive mental health treatment in …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8037715/

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Mental Health Resources for the Black Community Anxiety and

(7 days ago) WEBThis lack of understanding leads many to believe that a mental health condition is a personal weakness or a form of punishment. Many African Americans have trouble …

https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/black-african-american-communities

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Black/African American NAMI

(Just Now) WEBIn 2020, 10.4% of Black adults in the U.S. had no form of health insurance. The Black community, like other communities of color, are more likely to experience socioeconomic …

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American/

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Mental Health Disparities: African Americans - Psychiatry.org

(7 days ago) WEBApproximately 11% of African Americans are not covered by health insurance, compared with about 7% for non-Hispanic whites.4. Death rate for African Americans is higher …

https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Cultural-Competency/Mental-Health-Disparities/Mental-Health-Facts-for-African-Americans.pdf

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Black men’s mental health matters

(8 days ago) WEBFor example, only 26.4% of Black and Hispanic men ages 18 to 44 who experienced daily feelings of anxiety or depression used mental health services, …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/09/ce-black-mental-health

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The Evolution of Mental Health in the Black Community

(4 days ago) WEBData from the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2021 showed that only 5.08% of the psychology workforce was Black — as opposed to 80.85% being …

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/mental-health-in-the-black-community

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Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

(6 days ago) WEBThe BRFSS survey measures eleven types of ACEs among adults. As of 2021, AIAN (31%), Black (22%) and Hispanic (22%) adults were more likely than White …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/report/key-data-on-health-and-health-care-by-race-and-ethnicity/

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BIPOC Mental Health Mental Health America

(3 days ago) WEBJuly Is BIPOC Mental Health Month. Formally recognized in June 2008, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was created to bring …

https://www.mhanational.org/bipoc

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FastStats - Health of Black or African American Population

(9 days ago) WEBHealth status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 18.8% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm

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The impact of racism on Black American mental health

(3 days ago) WEBBlack individuals in the USA experience disparities in mental health that lead to unfavorable health outcomes and increased morbidity from mental illness due to …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00361-9/fulltext

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All of Us Data Shows the Effect of Resilience in Difficult Times

(7 days ago) WEBResearchers looked at All of Us survey data to learn how the pandemic affected participants’ mental health. The researchers were particularly interested in whether …

https://allofus.nih.gov/news-events/research-highlights/all-us-data-shows-effect-resilience-difficult-times

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Hudson County Needs Assessment 2020 - The Official Web …

(5 days ago) WEBidentified as Black/African American, 27% as White, and 3% as Asian. Ten percent identified as mixed race and Housing, healthcare, mental health for children …

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/opma/docs/Hudson%20County%20Needs%20Assessment%20Report%202020.pdf

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HHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers

(8 days ago) WEBHRSA, through Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, expanded the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant program, which funds pediatric mental …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/16/hhs-mental-health-accomplishments-numbers.html

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Suicide Data and Statistics Suicide Prevention CDC

(3 days ago) WEBSuicide deaths, plans, and attempts in the United States. More than 48,000 people died by suicide in 2021. That is 1 death every 11 minutes. 12.3 million adults seriously thought …

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/data.html

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Kids in crisis: NJ hospitals see rise in mental health emergencies

(9 days ago) WEBNJ Connect for Recovery: 855-652-3737. New Jersey Hope and Healing: 866-202-4357. Scott Fallon has covered the COVID-19 pandemic since its onset in …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/03/03/nj-covid-children-anxiety-depression-epidemic/6895463001/

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: North Bergen township, Hudson …

(5 days ago) WEBFact Notes (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may …

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/northbergentownshiphudsoncountynewjersey/PST045222

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