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With alarming suicide rates and other mental health challenges, psychiatric services currently remain in short supply. (Courtesy photo)

With Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Short Supply, America’s Teen Mental Health Emergency Deepens

by Stacy M. Brown May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among teenagers rose almost 60% from 2007 to 2019.

COVID-19 has taking its toll on the mental health of Americans. (Courtesy of USC)

Bowser Promotes Mental Health Hotline

by WI Web Staff May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

A health official said Black youth were in crisis long before COVID-19 devastated the world but no national public health crisis was called. (Courtesy of psycom.net)

Teen Mental Health Crisis Continues to Alarm Medical Officials

by Stacy M. Brown May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

The Mental Health Crisis That is Impacting Pregnant People and New Parents

by Amerigroup Maryland May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Research remains a need for experts to understand and address stress management processes and mental health in Black adults in general and older Black adults in particular. (Courtesy of University of Albany)

Stress Pushed to ‘Alarming’ Levels with Pandemic, Economy, Ukraine Invasion: Poll

by Stacy M. Brown April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

This photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was taken during a press conference in November 1964. (Dick DeMarsico/NYWTS/CC)

MALVEAUX: The Maladjusted Madness Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

by Julianne Malveaux January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

EDITORIAL: Suicide of Regina King’s Son May Bring Critical Attention to Problem Among Young Blacks

by WI Editorial Staff January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

Antonio Brown (Courtesy photo)

Antonio Brown and the Dehumanizing of Black Athletes’ Bodies

by Stacy M. Brown January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

Since the pandemic began, there have been increased rates of psychological distress among young people, including symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. (Courtesy of NAMI)

U.S. Surgeon General: Pandemic Has Made Mental Health Worse for Youths

by Stacy M. Brown December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

EDITORIAL: Rising Homicide Rates Indicate a Nation in Mental Distress

by WI Guest Author December 1, 2021