You are not alone: Depression and Anxiety in Black Americans
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Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community
Introduction to Black mental health. Start here. Excerpt: The Black community suffers from an increased rate of mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression. The increased incidence of psychological difficulties in the Black community is related to the lack of access to appropriate and culturally responsive mental health care, prejudice and racism inherent in the daily environment of Black individuals, and historical trauma enacted on the Black community by the medical field.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Report on African Americans
Report discussing mental illness in the Black community. Presents resources, including the barriers to mental health care and the importance of seeking culturally competent care.
African American Communities and Mental Health
Good data and overview information about mental illness in the Black community.
Mental Health Among African-American Women
Article focusing on the special mental health needs and concerns of African American women. Good data. Helpful advice.
Supporting Black Men’s Mental Health
Article discussing the unique and pressing mental health needs and concerns of Black men.
How Adults can Support the Mental Health of Black Children
Interview with expert discussing the problems of Black children and how parents can help. Practical advice.
Great series on mental health issues and concerns by Black people for Black people.
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