Black Family Wellness Articles

A Long Time Coming

Mental health advocates applaud a new rule requiring health insurers to cover mental health and substance abuse care.

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Prayer – And Partnerships

Progressive churches are building partnerships with state government and ‘secular’ organizations to bring mental health care to people in need.

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From Sorrow To Success

Florida man who was suicidal as a boy now devotes his life to empowering, building hope.

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Strong Black Woman Opens Up

Talk-show host Zakeya Foster, diagnosed with clinical depression, shares her journey

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Suffering In Silence

The stigma associated with mental illness, mistrust of the health care system, and fear of ‘putting my business in the street’ are some of the factors preventing Black Americans from getting the help they need.

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Suffering In Silence Part 2

Many Black pastors and their congregations are either uninformed or in denial about the reality of mental illness, and believe it can be relieved only through prayer, fasting, and Bible study.

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Cooked To Death

We review the Miami Herald’s spotlight on the state’s inability to handle mentally ill prison inmates.

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Did He Have To Die?

Learn how community institutions are building partnerships with law enforcement to prevent needless killings of people with mental illnesses.

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New Survey Sheds More Light on African-American Women and Hair Loss

The AAD suggests that women ask their hair stylists to let them know if anything is unusual and consult a board-certified dermatologist if they are experiencing hair loss.

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Zika Virus – What You Need to Know

If you plan on traveling to an area where Zika virus is found, the CDC lists these steps to reduce your risk of infection.

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