These Virtual Mental Health Resources for Black Women Can Make All the Difference

If you need mental health assistance right now, call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI or text “NAMI” to 741741. Black lives matter, and so does Black mental health. The Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health reports that African Americans are 10 percent more likely to experience serious psychological distress. At the same time, only 30 percent of African American adults with mental illnesses get help each year, which is below the U.S. average of 43 percent. Racism and racial trauma continue to affect the mental well-being of Black people, who already face so many obstacles when it comes… Read Full Article