July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health does not differentiate based on race, gender, or identity. Mental health can affect all individuals regardless of their ethnicity. According to the CDC, minorities have an increased risk of not receiving mental health services/treatments because of their backgrounds.
Our goal is to increase acknowledgment and awareness of conflicts that racial minorities have dealt with regarding mental health in the United States during the month of July which is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
What barriers do racial and ethnic minorities face? | How can minority groups effectively address concerns about treatment plans this month? |
A lack in receiving mental health treatment | Speak with your medical provider |
Challenges in obtaining treatment | Obtain a referral to a mental health professional |
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Impoverished standard of care | Collaborate with your mental health professional provider to incorporate your culture into your treatment plan |
Increased stigma | Increase your knowledge of mental health |
Language barriers | Connect with other families and friends |
If these are barriers you have faced, you can find services through the following organizations:
Robeson County Health Department - https://robesoncountyhealthdepartment.com/
Robeson County Department of Social Services - https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social services/robeson-county-department-social-services
Eastpointe - https://www.eastpointe.net/
Happy Mental Health,
Nancy Powell & Jadell Hawks, PSRC Student Support Services Department
Resources: Community Health of Central Washington, (2021). July is minority mental health awareness month. https://www.chcw.org/july-is-minority-mental-health-month/