Nonprofit organization Black Girls Smile focuses on Black women’s mental health.  NYC’s council considering bills to limit NYPD’s ability to respond to mental health crises.  A group of four Black women psychologists created Black Mental Wellness to break down that stigma about mental health services in the Black community. The media sector is failing to support the mental health of Black men.  Black adults are 20% more likely to experiences … Continue reading Mental Health News for February

The Confess Project Barber Coalition is a non-profit created to help Black men and boys become the best version of themselves. The Confess Project’s mission is to bridge the gaps in mental health care by providing a safe space for people to talk openly about the struggles they face.  Actress and Mental Health Activist Taraji P. Henson founded the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and recently, … Continue reading Mental Health News for January

“The Life is Better with You Here” campaign is dedicated to creating and connecting young Black adults with the resources needed to address their mental health.  A former foster youth launches a mentorship called “Big Homie Project,” inspiring Black teens by connecting them with Black mentors.  “Step Into My Shoes: Memoirs from the Other Side of America” by Micah Dawanyi is a collection of memoirs of life as a Black man. His … Continue reading Mental Health News for December

Keyanna Brown, a 22-year-old student at Buffalo State University, said she experienced high levels of anxiety during the days after the Nov. 3 presidential election as she waited to see which candidate had won. She felt unsafe because Trump was projecting that he would win, and after, Trump supported, rallied, and targeted Black Americans in the streets insisting on voter fraud when there was no evidence … Continue reading After Election Day, Young People Experienced Post-Election Stress

On October 26, 2020, Walter Wallace Jr, a 27-year-old Black man who was having a mental health crisis (Bipolar Disorder) was killed by police in Philadelphia. Wallace was holding a knife when police arrived, he was moving towards the officers, and then they shot him multiple times.  According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and … Continue reading A Black Man was Killed by Police while Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis. What to do When Confronted by Police?

Young Black college women created The Unplug Collective, a digital platform that shares nuanced essays about body discrimination, mental health, and more. Chicago rapper G Herbo,25, talks about all things mental health.   British-Nigerian artist, photographer, and author Kay Rufai gives teens the chance to talk about what it means to be young, male, and Black. He created the Smile-ing Boys project, which addresses the mental health needs of Black boys while … Continue reading Young Mental Health News for October

This has been a tough year for young Black Americans, but even more so for LGBTQ youth, according to a new study that found they have faced an increased rate of mental health struggles and difficult living situations, compounded by acts of violence against Blacks, such as the police killings of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor.  A new study by the Trevor Project, the world’s … Continue reading Our Black LGBTQ Youth have been impacted by the Coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter Movement