Safe Black Space News Today

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - The state of California offers families free mental health resources at their fingertips with two new apps, Safe Black Space, The Living Room, MH First Sacramento, NAMI Sacramento, CalVoices, Sierra Health Foundation's Community Responsive Wellness Program, The Gardens, and California Health and Human Services Agency's website.

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - By Sharing His Struggles, Public Health Advocate Ryan McClinton Creates Space For Others To Impart And Conquer Their Mental Health Challenges

By Norman Williams | Special to The OBSERVER - African-American leaders and organizations were honored with Africa Peace Awards at a dinner banquet hosted by Sacramento State's Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution, with keynote speaker the Chief Justice of Ghana.

Safe Black Space provides community healing circles, emotional emancipation circles, support groups, and individual counseling for Black people in Sacramento, while the Living Room provides culturally specific strategies for suicide prevention, MH First Sacramento provides non-police response to mental health crises, NAMI Sacramento provides support groups, community meetings, and legal help, and the Sierra Health Foundation's Community Responsive Wellness Program connects youth, families, ...

By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer - Safe Black Space, a local organization dedicated to the mental health of Black people, hosts its fourth annual Kwanzaa celebration, a unique gifting ceremony designed to uplift families in need while embracing the holiday's principles.

Safe Black Space’s annual Kwanzaa event honors the holiday with assistance.

Discover the rising wealth and educational attainment in Sacramento's Black community. Shift towards entrepreneurship, increased homeownership, and more.

By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - Dr. Teah Hairston uses her experiences and expertise to focus on holistic health and helping women heal from trauma, as well as advocating for policies to reduce mass incarceration.

Discover the empowering event 'When a Black Woman Speaks' hosted by Be Love Holistic and Concrete Development LLC at the Brickhouse Gallery in Oak Park.

In California, around 66% of Asian Americans support an official apology for slavery and it’s linger effects, but that support drops significantly when it comes to cash payments.