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(NEW YORK) -- Weeks of shoulder pain landed a reluctant Whitney Nichols in urgent care. As a previously healthy 24-year-old Black woman, she pleaded for additional testing to uncover the cause of her pain. As a last resort, the doctor ordered a CT scan of her chest. The result, blood clots in both of her lungs.

To address the severe mental health crisis in Black and underrepresented communities, a new approach that considers historical context and community self-determination is necessary, including asking new questions, supporting existing community support networks, and engaging in practices that address the impact of past traumas.

If we are truly committed to changing the mental health outcomes for Black men, then we must start with four priority areas.

Plus: Sorin Medical opens $11M Financial District cardiovascular practice Weill Cornell granted up to $14M for project using voice to diagnose disease Midtown biotech firm focused on female reproductive disease raises $17M

Plus: Sloan Kettering drops to negative 8.1% margin in Q2 Disability rights suit against Suffolk DSS reaches preliminary settlement Union Square startup for training culturally competent providers raises $5.3M

The Growing Mental Health Crisis From COVID-19 in Austin When COVID-19 first made its way to Austin in March, many believed it would bring little more than a few weeks of working and schooling from home. Instead, it has evolved into a transformative pandemic that has upended America and created a number of unexpected side effects. Most notably, the weight of nine months (and counting) in flux and more than a million coronavirus cases in Texas has generated a widespread mental health crisis. As ...