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(Just Now) Socioeconomic Disparities Socioeconomic factors can make treatment options less available. In 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 disparitiessuch as exclusion from … See more

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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#BlackHealthFacts and Statistics: A Knowledge Movement

(1 days ago) WEBBlack Americans Are Less Likely to Seek Mental Health Treatment. Only 33 percent of Black Americans with any mental illness sought help from mental health services in …

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Black mental health in the USA: Nothing for us without us

(1 days ago) WEBExecutive Summary. Establishing mental wellness in the Black community is necessary to achieve optimal health and liberation. For Black Americans, who are …

https://www.thelancet.com/series/black-american-mental-health

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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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Exploring the Mental Health Stigma in Black Communities

(2 days ago) WEBCommunity Stigma. Much of the research has found that the Black community has a high degree of stigma associated with mental illness. In the 1990s, a …

https://www.verywellmind.com/exploring-the-mental-health-stigma-in-black-communities-5078964

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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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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 …

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

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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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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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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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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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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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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Mental Health Awareness Month: Dr. Thema Bryant Explores …

(6 days ago) WEBThe landscape of mental health in the Black community is complex. Dr. Thema Bryant, the 2023 president of the American Psychological Association, …

https://www.bet.com/article/pyhscg/mental-health-awareness-month-addressing-unique-challenges-in-the-black-community

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Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased …

(8 days ago) WEBThe U.S. is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The COVID-19 pandemic, which took a particularly heavy toll on Black communities, turned a harsh spotlight on …

https://theconversation.com/racism-produces-subtle-brain-changes-that-lead-to-increased-disease-risk-in-black-populations-214053

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Black youth face barriers in mental health care access: experts

(2 days ago) WEBThere's a big need for more Canadian race-based data to improve care for Black youth, Fante-Coleman said. "We have very little data on the incidence and …

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

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When Living the Black American Experience Causes Sleep Loss and …

(7 days ago) WEBA study shows that only 1 in 3 black adults who need mental health care actually receive it. This disparity within the medical settings has negatively impacted mental health …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/when-living-the-black-american-experience-causes-sleep-loss-and-other-mental-health-struggles-plus-the-resources-that-can-help/ar-BB1iFq6z

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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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What the Data Show: Black Women Report More Pervasive …

(Just Now) WEBThe findings shift with Black women’s health status: Black women who describe their physical and/or mental health as fair or poor are more likely than those …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/press-release/what-the-data-show-black-women-report-more-pervasive-negative-experiences-in-health-care-compared-to-other-groups/

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. Recent data (PDF 622 KB) help underscore that our nation is …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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Westchester NY clergy learn to address suicide, mental illness

(5 days ago) WEBCalvary Baptist Church in White Plains hosted the training, titled Soul Shop for Black Churches — an offshoot of Soul Shop, a national suicide prevention program that …

https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2024/05/09/westchester-ny-soul-shop-brings-suicide-prevention-to-black-church-faith-leaders/73503264007/

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Black mothers twice as likely as white mothers to be hospitalised …

(4 days ago) WEBFor severe puerperal mental health admissions, there were 0.7 admissions per 1,000 deliveries for black patients, compared with 0.2 admissions per 1,000 …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/06/black-mothers-twice-likely-white-hospitalised-perinatal-mental-illness

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Pam Grier and the cast of 'Them: The Scare' on breaking down the …

(Just Now) WEBSeries creator, Little Marvin, is joined by cast-members Pam Grier, Luke James, Deborah Ayorinde and Joshua J. Williams to discuss the stigma of mental …

https://mashable.com/video/them-the-scare-amazon-prime-video-pam-grier

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5. Americans’ views on the financial health of local news

(4 days ago) WEBAmericans’ views on the financial health of local news. By Elisa Shearer, Katerina Eva Matsa, Michael Lipka, Kirsten Eddy and Naomi Forman-Katz. 8 facts …

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/05/07/americans-views-on-the-financial-health-of-local-news/

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Who was Jordan Neely, the New York City subway victim - USA …

(7 days ago) WEBThe public should focus on the needs of people experiencing homelessness and mental illness to understand the tragic, sudden and violent death of Jordan Neely …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/07/who-was-jordan-neely/70190944007/

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Ontario Connecting Children and Youth to Mental Health Care …

(6 days ago) WEBThis funding supports community-based services for Black children and youth facing mental health issues and their families, in alignment with Ontario’s Black Health …

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004569/ontario-connecting-children-and-youth-to-mental-health-care-close-to-home

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What are geomagnetic storms and why do they produce the …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Earth has experienced its strongest geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years, resulting in stunning light displays across the globe. But what are geomagnetic …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/aurora-australis-borealis-geomagnetic-storms-explained/103834308

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Ontario Connecting People in Lambton County to Mobile Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBQuick Facts. The Corporation of the County of Lambton will be working in collaboration with several partners, including Sarnia and Ontario Provincial Police, …

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004562/ontario-connecting-people-in-lambton-county-to-mobile-mental-health-services

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Florida deputies who fatally shot Black US airman burst into wrong

(2 days ago) WEBCrime. Florida deputies who fatally shot Black US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, based at the Special …

https://thegrio.com/2024/05/09/florida-deputies-who-fatally-shot-black-us-airman-burst-into-wrong-apartment-attorney-says/

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