Our Mental Health Matters

 While the experience of being Black in America may vary, there are shared cultural factors that play a role in helping define mental health and supporting well-being, resiliency, and healing.

Part of this shared cultural experience ranges from our favorite urban colloquiums (no cap) to, family connections, values, expression through spirituality or music, and reliance on community and religious networks — are enriching and can be great sources of strength and support.

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More importantly, another part of this shared experience is facing racism, discrimination, and inequity that can significantly affect a person’s mental health. Being treated or perceived as “less than” because of the color of your skin can be stressful and even traumatizing and the system of racism impacts every factor of that.

Socioeconomic factors can make treatment options less available. In 2018, 11.5% of Black adults in the U.S. had no form of health insurance.

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The Black community, like other communities of color, is more likely to experience socioeconomic disparities such as exclusion from health, educational, social, and economic resources. These disparities may contribute to worse mental health outcomes.

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“Education is a major impact on managing health and mental health. It is imperative that we take control over our Pain, Passion, and Purpose and invest the focus on Our Mental Health”.

Click the link below to "Get Started" with some free resources to help you manage your mental health.