Mistrust lingers in Black communities amid 988 launch
2 years, 5 months ago

Mistrust lingers in Black communities amid 988 launch

Associated Press  

— On a few occasions, Sitaniel Wimbley’s mother grew manic in her front yard. “This is a critical question,” said John Palmieri, a senior medical advisor at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration official. “That’s what hinders us.” The U.S. Justice Department sued Mississippi in 2016, arguing the state had done too little to provide mental health services outside mental hospitals. “It’s not because people don’t want to use mental health services,” said Sirry Alang, a professor of sociology and health at Lehigh University. “As we think about the national crisis line and rebuilding trust, it’s very important to understand that people don’t use the mental health system as individuals,” Alang said.

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Why race matters when it comes to mental health
4 years, 4 months ago

Why race matters when it comes to mental health

BBC  

Why race matters when it comes to mental health Alamy The impact of racial trauma can be profound The Black Lives Matter movement has reopened a psychological wound for black people and revealed unique challenges within mental health services. According to an independent review of the UK’s Mental Health Act in 2018, “profound inequalities” were found to exist, with black …

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