O n Sept. 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration announced that it will be investing some $200 million in the youth mental health crisis. Since youth mental health was declared a national ...

Many Black mental health providers are forced to endure added stress and burden that white colleagues do not face: the burden of speaking up in a system that was not made to protect us.

Black and white thinking is a thought pattern that makes people think in absolutes. For instance, you may think you are either always right or the world’s biggest failure.

As Black church grapples with mental health, clergy are both subject and solution (RNS) — A new movement has taken on the taboo in many Black churches against talking about suicide.

They endure pregnancies with more anxiety and depression than pregnant people who are white. And when experiencing mental health issues, Black women may unintentionally downplay their emotions.

In my mental health work with college students, I’ve seen the importance of focusing therapy on things that are real, present and specific. Many of my patients, especially young Black men, are wary ...

Only ⅓ of black Americans who need mental health care receive it; Physician-patient communication differs for African Americans and whites. Physicians were 23% more verbally dominant and engaged ...

In Week 7 of our 12-part series, “Black Women Living Well 2025,” we take a moment to honor Black History Month by reflecting ...

Anti-Black racism affects various aspects of society, including the health care system. In mental health care, this form of discrimination can significantly affect the quality of care that Black ...

Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men report fewer feelings of anxiety or depression than white counterparts, but mental health experts warn this statistic masks a deeper problem.

Black women are much more likely to experience pregnancy-related complications and even death compared to white women, casting a shadow on an otherwise happy time and highlighting the need for ...

Premature death, before the age of 75, is more common in Black people than Hispanic and white people. The health inequities are startling, and the mental health effects of stress causted by racism ...