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MHA found that 55% of the over 50 million Americans experiencing a men- tal illness receive no treatment. (Airman 1st Class Devin N. Boyer via Wikimedia Commons)

D.C. and Maryland Among Locations with Lowest Prevalence of Mental Illness; Greater Access to Care

by Stacy M. Brown October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Participants address challenges of maternal health at the National Maternal & Infant Health Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sept. 15. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Talks Target Mental Health, Birthing Outcomes For Black Women

by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 21, 2022November 30, 2023

Black Experience

Community Healing Network Promotes Black Mental Health and Liberation

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

To honor the memory of Virginia resident Christien Vaughn (pictured), who died of suicide at the age of 30, his parents and brothers recently launched the Mind and Wellness Foundation to provide resources for youth. They said Chris once advised, "Listen and take care of each other. Really listen and check in on your 'strong' people." (Courtesy of Deneen Vaughn)

D.C. Joins 988 Crisis Hotline During Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor July 18, 2022July 20, 2022

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 23, 2022

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

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