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Tag: mental illness

Taraji P. Henson
Posted inHealth

‘Empire’s’ Taraji P. Henson Advocates for Black Mental Health

by WI Guest Author May 15, 2019December 21, 2021

Actress Taraji P. Henson has given the discussion of mental illness in the Black community a leading role.

Talib Shareef
Posted inFaith, Religion

Countering Mental Health Stigma in the Black Church

by WI Guest Author July 3, 2018October 31, 2020
Martha Crawford responds to a facilitator's question at Agape Fellowship's community event, United Prevention through Loving Intervention for Teens (UPLIFT).
Posted inHealth

Black Congregations Join Forces on Behalf of Mentally Ill

by WI Guest Author May 23, 2018October 31, 2020
Major depression has been discovered to be the single largest cause of disability in the world, despite that fact, it routinely goes unrecognized, undiagnosed and untreated. (Courtesy of BET)
Posted inFinancial Literacy

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

by WI Guest Author May 1, 2018October 31, 2020
A new report chides D.C. for its handling of the mentally ill in the criminal justice system. (Courtesy of WNYC)
Posted inHealth

D.C. Slammed in Report for Treatment of Mentally Ill

by Stacy M. Brown March 7, 2018October 31, 2020
Mental health challenges affect millions of people of all ages. Yet, many people are too embarrassed to ask for help. /courtesy photo
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

JOHNSON: The Topic of Mental Health Cannot Be Tabled

by WI Guest Author May 31, 2017October 30, 2020
The core training for most police departments is in how to deal with street encounters, even though a large part of their job is dealing with the mentally ill. (Courtesy of alternet.org)
Posted inNational

Police Seek Answers for Handling Mentally Ill

by WI Guest Author May 10, 2017October 30, 2020
Major depression has been discovered to be the single largest cause of disability in the world, despite that fact, it routinely goes unrecognized, undiagnosed and untreated. (Courtesy of BET)
Posted inHealth

Blacks Wary of Seeking Treatment for Depression: Study

by WI Webstaff September 19, 2016October 30, 2020
**FILE** Courtesy of Tony Webster via Wikipedia
Posted inCommunity

Four Virginia Teens Dead Within Days

by William J. Ford November 4, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

Suicide Risk Tied to Women’s Social Connectedness

by Washington Informer July 30, 2015October 30, 2020

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