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(Just Now) WEBBlack Mental Health Alliance — (410) 338-2642 Provides information, resources and a “Find a Therapist” locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional. Black Mental Wellness Provides access to evidence-based information …

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

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Mental and Behavioral Health - African Americans

(7 days ago) WEBThe 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 …

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

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Black Mental Health: Fighting Stigma and Building Trust

(4 days ago) WEBStigma surrounding mental illness, as well as social and systemic inequities, have prevented Black Americans from receiving appropriate care in the past. …

https://www.everydayhealth.com/black-health-facts/mental-health/

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Black Pioneers in Mental Health Mental Health America

(6 days ago) WEBInez Beverly Prosser is considered to be the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. Her dissertation, "The Non-Academic Development of Negro Children in Mixed and Segregated Schools," evaluated the …

https://www.mhanational.org/black-pioneers-mental-health

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Black MENtal Health Psychology Today

(Just Now) WEBFor instance, statistics indicate that Black adults are more likely to have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness compared to White adults. Furthermore, the death rate from suicide

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/leadership-diversity-and-wellness/202101/black-mental-health

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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 Black …

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

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Black Mental MedRXweb - The Mental Health Coalition

(1 days ago) WEB07-04-2022. The Mental Health Coalition. 2024 Update: View our complete Roadmap to Black Mental Health here. In our BIPOC Mental Health series, we’re shining a spotlight …

https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/black-mental-health/

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Improving Black Mental Health: A Collective Call to Action

(1 days ago) WEBA constellation of factors detrimentally affects Black mental health at individual and community levels. Issues such as racism, trauma, and a lack of culturally …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.202000894

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Mental Health Resources for the Black Community

(9 days ago) WEBBlack Mental Health and the Power of Ritual. Despite attempts to take away our culture, we never lost our connection to ritual. When Self-Care Turns Into Community Care. We …

https://www.healthline.com/black-health/black-mental-health

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Special Report: The Mental Health Impact of Racism on Black …

(1 days ago) WEBThe New York State Office of Mental Health, under the leadership of Commissioner Ann Marie T. Sullivan, M.D., a psychiatrist and leader in APA, authorized …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2023.07.7.18

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Mental Health in Black Communities: Challenges, …

(6 days ago) WEBIn 2018, 11.5% 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 disparities such as exclusion from health, …

https://namica.org/mental-health-challenges-in-african-american-communities/

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Black History Month Mental Health America

(7 days ago) WEBThe Black Mental Health Alliance. The podcast HISTORY This Week explores what happened in 1840 as U.S. Marshals went door to door conducting the sixth-ever census …

https://www.mhanational.org/black-history-month

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Breaking the Stigma: Disparities in Mental Health - Psych Central

(2 days ago) WEBDepression is about as prevalent in Black women as other women, but there are differences. Racism can take a toll on all of us. Its effects can be much greater on the …

https://psychcentral.com/program/black-mental-health

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These Black Pioneers Helped Shape the Mental Health Landscape

(8 days ago) WEBPaul Bertau Cornely, MD, DrPH (1906-2002) Paul Bertau Cornely, MD, DrPH, was a pioneer in the arena of medical and mental health. He accomplished …

https://www.verywellmind.com/black-pioneers-in-mental-health-7100335

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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 than …

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

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Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Fact …

(9 days ago) WEBBlack American adults are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems, such as major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. (2) Although rates of …

https://www.rtor.org/bipoc-mental-health-equity-fact-sheet/

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Black Mental Health Matters: A Resource Guide

(Just Now) WEB“Black History Month is typically a time of reflection. A time to acknowledge the challenges and celebrate the triumphs. Yet, our current circumstance is anything but …

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2022/02/black-mental-health-matters-a-resource-guide/

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R ADMAP TO BLACK MENTAL HEALTH

(8 days ago) WEBMental health status can be impacted by cultural and societal group identities such as race, ethnicity, religion and social class. Holding multiple marginalized identities puts you at …

https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MHC_Roadmap_Black-Mental-Health_2024.pdf

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Mental Health Resources for Black Americans - Everyday Health

(9 days ago) WEB“Racism is a public health crisis,” says Daniel H. Gillison Jr., the CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In fact, a growing body of research shows …

https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/emotional-health/mental-health-resources-for-black-americans/

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Black Adolescent Suicide Rate Reveals Urgent Need to Address …

(9 days ago) WEBBlack adolescents are significantly less likely than their peers in other demographic groups to receive mental health care. This is due, in part, to systemic …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/22/black-adolescent-suicide-rate-reveals-urgent-need-to-address-mental-health-care-barriers

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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 were likely to have used mental …

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

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Black Mental Health Resource Guide for Black History Month

(Just Now) WEBBy Mental Health First Aid USA on February 9, 2024. “Black History Month is typically a time of reflection. A time to acknowledge the challenges and celebrate the …

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2024/02/black-mental-health-resource-guide-black-history-month/

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Suicide rates are rising among Black Americans. See Q&A with …

(7 days ago) WEBBlack youth are the ones that are least likely to report that they will go to use K-12 mental health for three reasons: One, they don't have a trusted adult in the schools.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/04/18/suicide-rates-black-americans-mental-health-tips-support-ohio/73345894007/

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Black Women, Birthing People, and Maternal Mental Health Fact …

(4 days ago) WEBBlack Maternal Mental Health Resources Fact Sheets. Jul 19. Written By Mia Hemstad. We are committed to curating the latest information in perinatal mental …

https://www.mmhla.org/articles/black-women-birthing-people-mothers-and-maternal-mental-health-fact-sheet

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Opinion: Why we should all care about Black men’s mental health

(8 days ago) WEBThe theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day observed on October 10 is “Mental health is a universal human right.” I want myself and my fellow Black American men to …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/opinion-why-we-should-all-care-about-black-men-s-mental-health/ar-AA1hHQJw

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Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in

(9 days ago) WEBBlack women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing during the study. Black women with lower heart health, especially as …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/better-heart-health-at-midlife-linked-to-less-cognitive-decline-in-black-women

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Poor heart health in midlife can harm cognition in Black women

(2 days ago) WEBBlack women with heart health issues may experience earlier cognitive decline, according to a new study. The research was conducted over a 20-year peroid with …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-heart-health-in-midlife-affects-cognition-in-black-women

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Black men hit hardest by drug overdose deaths in recent years

(2 days ago) WEBThere were 54.1 fatal drug overdoses for every 100,000 Black men in the United States in 2020. That was similar to the rate among American Indian or Alaska …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/01/19/recent-surge-in-u-s-drug-overdose-deaths-has-hit-black-men-the-hardest/

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Understanding Symptom Self-Monitoring Needs Among …

(4 days ago) WEBBackground: Pregnancy-related death is on the rise in the United States, and there are significant disparities in outcomes for Black patients. Most solutions that …

https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e47484

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‎Let's Be Real: Ep. 65 - Perinatal Mental Health: Disparities

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Tara and Sheri have invited their friend Dawnchele Harris in this new and informative episode. The ladies discuss about Dawnchele's role as a doula and her …

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-65-perinatal-mental-health-disparities-building/id1657497915?i=1000653309316

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