May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the American Black Journal explores the unique challenges the Black community faces in dealing with mental health issues.
Statistics from the Department of Minority Health and Human Services show that Black adults in the United States are more likely to report ongoing psychological distress related to economic disparities. But only one in three black adults who need mental health care receive it, highlighting alarming gaps in access and support. It has become. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) also reports that African Americans are 20% more likely to struggle with mental health issues than the general population.
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Carlynn Nichols, senior director of behavioral health at CNS Healthcare, emphasizes the need to recognize and address these unique challenges. She advocates regular mental health checks for the individual and her loved ones and timely professional intervention when needed.
host Stephen Henderson We speak with Nichols about the mental health challenges facing children, individuals, and families today. She talks about knowing when to seek professional help, how to destigmatize mental illness, especially in the African American community, and the growing shortage of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. Masu.
Nichols also discusses the campaigns CNS Healthcare is running throughout the month of May. The campaign encourages individuals and businesses to post signs in their yards and buildings with crisis information and suicide prevention messages.
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