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This podcast and community are rooted in the desire to heal and grow, so this week, I want to talk about a topic that could always use more airtime, and that’s black mental health.

It’s awesome to see more discussions surrounding this topic taking place online and off, so I can’t wait to add to it here. This week we’re going to uncover some statistics surrounding Black mental health, the normalization of therapy, and what we as a community can do to promote more conversations about mental health.

Martin Luther King Jr, His quote goes like this:

“If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl, but by all means, keep moving.

• In 2019, suicide was the second leading cause of death for blacks or African Americans, ages 15 to 24.1
• African Americans are 20 percent more likely to have serious psychological distress than Whites are.
• Poverty level affects mental health status. Black or African Americans living below the poverty level, as compared to those over twice the poverty level, are twice as likely to report serious psychological distress.

A. Inclusivetherapists.com

Free directory for finding inclusive and culturally competent therapists + features therapists who offer reduced fee virtual sessions.

B. Black Mental Health Alliance

Plenty of resources on their website, as well as a directory of Black physiatrists.

C. Liberate.

Free meditation app made for us, by us.

D. National Suicide Prevention Hotline. 1-800-273-8255

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.