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Disparities in mental health: care for the Black community

Disparities in mental health: care for the Black community

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Meg Hovious
February 08, 2024

The latest in mental health news, resources, and stories.

Latest happenings in mental health 🧠

California finds bipartisan support for prop 1, a bill aiming to increase care for drug addiction and provide more treatment beds │ LA Times
Elmo unearths a lot about our collective mental health state with a recent tweet │ NPR
Lil Jon is dropping a guided meditation album (!!) │ TMZ

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Black mental health and disparities in care

Today in the U.S., more than seven million Black and African American individuals are living with a mental health condition yet only one in three will seek treatment.

Research shows that Black individuals face significant disparities in mental health care, including less access to treatment, lower quality of care, and higher stigma surrounding mental health issues. These disparities are not just statistics; they are everyday realities for many in our community, influenced by deep systemic racism, socio-economic factors, and trauma.