July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in the US, a time to reflect on the huge disparities and inequities in the US mental health care system. In the US, fewer than half of Black American adults received the care they needed for their mental health in 2020, and Asian Americans were 60% less likely to receive mental health treatment than non-Hispanic Whites in 2018. [1] Systemic racism, discrimination, and stigma mean that racial and ethnic minority groups are less likely to access mental health services, are more likely to be underdiagnosed and to receive poor-quality care. We have a long way to go towards creating a mental health care system that is equitable for all, but raising awareness, educating ourselves, and speaking out about inequities is an important first step. 1. https://lnkd.in/eTdXUq_D
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, started by Bebe Moore Campbell in 2008 to help destigmatise mental health in racially and ethnically minoritised communities. It aims to bring awareness to the unique challenges that these communities face when it comes to accessing mental health care. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ePhvDgVj
