By: Dr. Nicole Washington board-certified psychiatrist “Stay out of grown folks’ business” “Speak when spoken to” “You’re too young to have an opinion” I am sure that many of you have either heard these words when you were a kid or have spoken them to your own children. Oftentimes in the Black community we don’t allow our children to have opinions or to engage in … [Read more...] about How allowing our kids to express themselves can improve their mental wellness as adults
Mental Health
Children and mental health: What can you do to help your child?
By: Priscilla Q. Williams, RN Author, Speaker, Certified Life Coach, Global Nurse According to the Children’s Mental Health Report, mental health disorders are the most common diseases of childhood. An estimated 17.1 million children have or have had a psychiatric disorder more than the number of children with cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. This is a major issue … [Read more...] about Children and mental health: What can you do to help your child?
Grants to expand mental health services in schools
Sixty-four school districts and consortia are sharing $3.25 million in state grant funding to provide school-based mental health services. All of the funded projects involve collaboration with community mental health providers and other stakeholders to create comprehensive support systems for children, youth, and families. The new, competitive grant program attracted … [Read more...] about Grants to expand mental health services in schools
Ten staggering stats show how mental health care fails people of color
Nearly one in five American adults will deal with a mental health issue in a given year. While research and advocacy have come a long way when it comes to mental health, there’s still one area that is highly under-addressed: How mental illness affects people of color. There has been some progress in recent years when it comes to giving minority mental health a public … [Read more...] about Ten staggering stats show how mental health care fails people of color
‘Strong black man’ hurts black men with mental health issues
To be African American, male, and mentally ill is to face a particular cultural medical challenge. Emotional vulnerability is a prerequisite for good mental health – and admitting feelings of fear, pain, sadness, or panic is a condition for the diagnosis of a mental disorder. Yet many African American men are brought up in a culture that equates psychiatric conditions with … [Read more...] about ‘Strong black man’ hurts black men with mental health issues