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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) WEBTherapy for Black Men. Wife-and-husband team Vladimire and Benjamin Calixte founded Therapy for Black Men to help men and boys find professionals who …

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

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

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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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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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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 …

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

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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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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 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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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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HHS Fact Sheet: Advancing Health Equity for Black Americans

(8 days ago) WEBHHS is committed to addressing health disparities in the Black community and advancing health equity. ĵ Protecting Black Maternal Health: Ensuring that Black women and their …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/bhm-fact-sheet.pdf

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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 Among African American Women - Johns Hopkins …

(5 days ago) WEB410-955-5000 Maryland. 855-695-4872 Outside of Maryland. +1-410-502-7683 International. Too often, women of color try to tackle depression and anxiety on their own.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/mental-health-among-african-american-women

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How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black …

(8 days ago) WEBA first-ever study in 2018 found that a police killing of an unarmed African American triggered days of poor mental health for Black people living in that state over …

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/05/how-unjust-police-killings-damage-the-mental-health-of-black-americans/

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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 …

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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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 …

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

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The Black Youth Mental Health Epidemic: A Crisis in Its Own Right

(2 days ago) WEBHalfpoint/AdobeStock. COMMENTARY. The recently released Youth Risk Behavior Survey report shows us that markers of poor mental health, ranging from …

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-black-youth-mental-health-epidemic-a-crisis-in-its-own-right

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Black History Month and mental health — resistance and resolve

(Just Now) WEBNature Mental Health - February 2023 marks Black History Month in the USA. It is a tradition that was built on the grass-roots commemoration of the principles of …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-023-00030-2

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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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The State of Mental Health of Black Women: Clinical Considerations

(3 days ago) WEBEthnicity and mental health encounters in primary care: help-seeking and help-giving for perinatal depression among Black Caribbean women in the UK. Ethn …

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-state-of-mental-health-of-black-women-clinical-considerations

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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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2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Federal

(4 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health and Human Services. The 2024 National Strategy is a bold new 10 -year whole-of-society approach that provides concrete recommendations for addressing …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/nssp-toolkit-2024.pdf

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Language models may miss signs of depression in Black people’s …

(4 days ago) WEBPeople with depression tend to write and speak about how bad they feel, years of research has shown. But linguistic features linked to depression seem to be absent in …

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/language-models-depression-black-people-facebook

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21 mental health facts that can help someone you know

(Just Now) WEBKnowing these important mental health facts can save someone you know a lot of time and money in the long run. 1. Getting help for your mental health is the best …

https://www.lockhaven.com/news/health/2024/04/21-mental-health-facts-that-can-help-someone-you-know/

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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 …

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

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White House unveils 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention …

(4 days ago) WEBReducing the stigma surrounding mental health involves reform, and for the first time in a decade, the White House is updating its National Strategy for Suicide …

https://abc7.com/for-the-first-time-in-a-decade-white-house-updates-national-strategy-suicide-prevention/14731446/

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Evidence-based Approaches to Support Student Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBThat’s a lot all by itself — but as Associate Professor Sam Rosenthal noted during her recent Health Equity lecture outlining the behavioral health of college-age …

https://www.jwu.edu/news/2024/04/pathways-to-improving-student-mental-health.html

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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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8 facts about Americans with disabilities - Pew Research Center

(2 days ago) WEBAsian and Hispanic Americans are least likely to say they have a disability (8% and 10%, respectively). The shares of White and Black Americans who report living …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-read/2023/07/24/8-facts-about-americans-with-disabilities/

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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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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WEBBlack Hispanic adults are more likely to report negative health care experiences than other Hispanic adults. Overall, about half of Hispanic adults (52%) say …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/30/5-facts-about-hispanic-americans-and-health-care/

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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments in another major abortion access case as it grapples with the aftermath of reversing Roe v. Wade. Follow here for live …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says

(1 days ago) WEBThe fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online treatment and advertising, suggest the start of another drug crisis like the …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/adderall-abuse-risks-becoming-another-opioid-crisis-dea-says

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