You Might Be Living with Trauma and Not Even Know It
I was shot when I was nine. I say that now like it’s just a fact. A footnote. A thing that happened. But the truth is—my body still remembers. The metal pellets are still there, wrapped around my spine like silent witnesses. For years, I wore a colostomy bag, limped...
Overcoming Barriers: Addressing Mental Health Disparities for Black Women
In majority white-owned and operated clinics, numerous workshops have been conducted to address the low attendance of Black individuals in therapy. Staff often attribute this to offensive stereotypes such as apathy. For instance, the assumption that Black mothers do...
Granny Therapists for Suicide Prevention in Black Youth
. Crisis and Care: The Rising Suicide Rates Among Black Youth Suicide is the leading cause of death for African Americans between the ages of 10 and 24 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2021). The youngest Black male suicide attempt I...
Mental Health in the Black Community
Introduction Mental health, a critical aspect of overall well-being, often takes a backseat in Black communities due to myriad complex factors. The prevalence of mental health issues among Black Americans mirrors that of Whites; however, Blacks are less likely to...