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The Extra Stigma of Mental Illness for African-Americans

(9 days ago) WEBFor many Black people, all of this is further compounded by the lack of access to mental health services in our communities. According to a 2018 report from the American P …

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/well/mind/black-mental-health.html

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Black/African American SAMHSA

(Just Now) WEBAccording to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Twenty-one percent of Black and African Americans reported having a mental illness, compared to …

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

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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 white. …

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

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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 MENtal Health Psychology Today

(Just Now) WEBAccording to Dr. Sue Varma, discussing “The Four Ms of Mental Health" can be helpful to mitigate stress and improve well-being. 1. Meaningful Connection. Establishing …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/leadership-diversity-and-wellness/202101/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 relevant …

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

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America's racial reckoning is putting a spotlight on Black mental …

(9 days ago) WEBThe mental health of Black Americans is under strain as 2020 unravels, bringing to light racial disparities across the country. Notable Black celebrities, such as Michelle Obama …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/america-s-racial-reckoning-putting-spotlight-black-mental-health-n1241127

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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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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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Understanding Mental Health in Black Communities McLean …

(Just Now) WEBRacism, Trauma, and Mental Health. Black Americans develop mental health conditions at a rate equal to anyone else. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has declared …

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

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Mental Health in Black Communities: Challenges, Resources, …

(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 …

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

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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, compared with 45.4% of non-Hispanic White men with the same feelings ( …

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

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Mental Health Resources for the Black Community Anxiety and

(7 days ago) WEBAlthough anyone can develop a mental health problem, Black Americans sometimes experience more severe forms of mental health conditions due to unmet needs and …

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

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Mental health care among blacks in America: Confronting racism …

(3 days ago) WEB3. RESULTS. In the full pooled data (2011‐2015), 25 260 blacks needed mental health services. 10.2 percent (weighted) reported that they did not get the treatment or …

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

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Why Mental Health Care is Stigmatized in Black Communities

(4 days ago) WEBIn black communities, reluctance to seek both physical and mental health care can often be attributed to a general distrust of the medical establishment. This distrust is not …

https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/why-mental-health-care-stigmatized-black-communities

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The Toll of Police Violence on Black People’s Mental Health

(7 days ago) WEBof Black parents said police violence affects their mental health. Morning Consult survey of Black adults, April 2023 Jennifer Shepard Payne, 58 Research scientist and clinician, …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/25/well/mind/black-mental-health-police-violence.html

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African American teens face mental health crisis but are less likely

(2 days ago) WEBPublished: July 29, 2020 8:20am EDT. Black youth are less likely to seek treatment for mental health issues than white adolescents. Getty Images / Jasmin Merdan. Black …

https://theconversation.com/african-american-teens-face-mental-health-crisis-but-are-less-likely-than-whites-to-get-treatment-140697

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Prioritizing Minority Mental Health Health Equity Features CDC

(5 days ago) WEBMental health matters! Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is just as important as physical health throughout our lives. Mental health issues are common – more than 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/minority-mental-health/index.html

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Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

(6 days ago) WEBAmong adults with any mental illness, Black (39%), Hispanic (36%), and Asian (25%) adults were less likely than White (52%) adults to receive mental health services as of …

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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Black and African American Therapists in New Jersey - Psychology …

(2 days ago) WEBMy clinical areas of expertise include depression, trauma, grief, and anxiety. As a black therapist, I work towards normalizing black mental health within our community. (856) …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/new-jersey?category=african-american

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Ask the expert: How are mental health and wellness connected in …

(8 days ago) WEBFor Black women and girls, trained therapists are critical, but there are other mental health practitioners in their communities. It could be faith-based leaders or cross-generation …

https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2024/ask-the-expert-how-are-mental-health-and-wellness-connected-in-the-black-community-and-beyond

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Black youth face barriers in mental health care access: experts

(2 days ago) WEBFante-Coleman, who is speaking at the Saturday conference, said a Canadian study from 2015 showed Black-Caribbean children and youth waited an average of 16 months for …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/black-youth-canada-mental-health-care-access-barriers-1.7194322

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Congress Finally Talks Black Male Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBCongress Finally Talks Black Male Mental Health. The “Mayday: Suicide and the Mental Health of Black Men and Boys” event drove home the need for more attention and …

https://wordinblack.com/2024/05/congress-finally-talks-black-male-mental-health/

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Therapists in Bergen County, NJ - Psychology Today

(2 days ago) WEBPerhaps you were already facing issues, thinking about therapy, and now it’s reached a boiling point. As your therapist, I focus on providing a safe, non-judgmental and …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nj/bergen-county

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Taraji P. Henson Leads Black Mental Health Initiative At 2024

(9 days ago) WEBWe don’t even talk about it,” Henson pleaded. According to a 2013 study, 63% of Black individuals consider a mental health condition to be indicative of personal weakness. …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/imeekpo/2024/05/18/taraji-p-henson-leads-black-mental-health-initiative-at-2024-symposium/

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Mental health inequities cost U.S. $477 billion per year, report says

(Just Now) WEBAnd those inequities are expensive for society. According to a new report from Deloitte and the Meharry School of Global Health, inequities in mental health will cost the U.S. more …

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/05/16/mental-health-care-inequities-477-billion-per-year/

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Black youth face multiple barriers in accessing mental health care

(8 days ago) WEBPosted May 4, 2024 7:51 am. Black youth in Canada face multiple barriers in getting access to mental health services — and health-care providers can make the situation …

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/05/04/black-youth-face-multiple-barriers-in-accessing-mental-health-care-experts-say/

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Actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith Center Black Men's

(5 days ago) WEBWith their book, they seek to raise awareness about Black men and mental health. Given recent trends, this issue is more important than ever. For the first time ever, the suicide …

https://www.essence.com/news/courtney-b-vance-book-black-men-mental-health/

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