Research shows only 1 in 3 Black adults with mental health issues receive care
and last updated 2021-02-17 13:55:45-05
According to research from Columbia University, Black adults are 20% more likely to experiences serious mental health problems, such as major depressive orders and generalized anxiety disorders. And, researchers say young Black adults experience higher rates of mental health problems while using mental health services than their white counterparts.
The disparity highlights the stigmatization of mental health issues in communities of color that has deterred Black men and women from seeking treatment, according to experts.
âBeing a person of color and admitting that you need something is very difficult,â said Lesha Groves, a licensed therapist and the associate director of operations at the Mental Health Center of Denver.
Four North Carolina A&T freshmen students walked through downtown Greensboro and “sat-in” at the Woolworth's whites–only lunch counter and asked to be served.