There is a deep and sacred legacy of storytelling within African American history. It is not simply a cultural expression, it ...

Only ⅓ of black Americans who need mental health care receive it; Physician-patient communication differs for African Americans and whites. Physicians were 23% more verbally dominant and engaged ...

New study finds Black families are willing to seek mental health treatment but face significant barriers that prevent access.

In fact, only 25 percent of African Americans seek treatment for mental health issues, compared to 40 percent of White individuals.The reasons for this drop-off include misdiagnosis by doctors ...

Diminished access to mental health care is one of the many ways systemic racism has affected the Black community — but things are starting to change. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Brittany ...

“African Americans typically have less access to mental health care then the average population and part of that is due to insurance, but part of it is also due to the fact that there are fewer ...

On Tuesday, Biden lamented the state of mental health coverage in the United States, noting that “for millions of Americans, mental health care and treatment for substance abuse is out of reach ...

The annual survey, now in its fifth year, shows that since 2020, there’s been an 11% increase in Black Americans reporting mental health concerns. More than 2,000 American adults participated in the ...

An African man didn't understand the need for mental health days until he began working in America. He issued an apology to U.S. workers he made fun of before understanding how exhausting U.S ...

“Anytime you deal with African American mental health, you’re not dealing with one thing,” Strother said. “It is several things. It is trauma that has not been addressed.” ...

Addressing mental health – and the disparities between mental and physical health care – were part of Biden's proposed "unity agenda," which he unveiled during his 2022 State of the Union address.