mental illness
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‘Empire’s’ Taraji P. Henson Advocates for Black Mental Health
Actress Taraji P. Henson has given the discussion of mental illness in the Black community a leading role.
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Countering Mental Health Stigma in the Black Church
Asking for divine intervention through prayer is what some people use in their healing process. But is it enough to…
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Black Congregations Join Forces on Behalf of Mentally Ill
Despite dealing with steady rates of mental illness, the African-American community continues to face a lack of both discussion and…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
When you have a child or family member with mental health issues it is even more important that you complete…
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D.C. Slammed in Report for Treatment of Mentally Ill
The human and economic costs of failing to make needed improvements are substantial and, according to a new report, among…
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JOHNSON: The Topic of Mental Health Cannot Be Tabled
Quite often people are alarmed when you begin discussing mental health, but there is only one way to overcome that…
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Police Seek Answers for Handling Mentally Ill
Increasingly, police are finding a large part of their job is dealing with the mentally ill, something for which they…
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Blacks Wary of Seeking Treatment for Depression: Study
The stigma of mental illness in the black community has a major dragging effect on the rate of blacks who…
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Four Virginia Teens Dead Within Days
Prince William County Police determined the deaths of three Virginia teenagers last month were due to suicide. Department spokesman Nathan…
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Suicide Risk Tied to Women’s Social Connectedness
(Reuters Health) – Being connected to friends, family and social groups may offer some protection against suicide, suggests a new…
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