
By Brianna Holt, Insider — “Weathering” is a health phenomenon that refers to the process of being worn down by repeated exposure to stressors. Black Americans persistently fall victim the…
By Brianna Holt, Insider — “Weathering” is a health phenomenon that refers to the process of being worn down by repeated exposure to stressors. Black Americans persistently fall victim the…
In releasing its annual report, MHA said it aims to provide a snapshot of mental health among youth and adults for policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation. By Stacy…
By Beth Ellwood, PsyPost — A team of scientists has identified sharp increases in distress among the US population in the wake of George Floyd’s death. These increases in depression,…
The COVID-19 pandemic and a growing global refugee crisis have shone a light on the ever-increasing need for new approaches to mental health treatment. By Lana Ruvolo Grasser, The Conversation…
By Natachi Onwuamaegbu, Washington Post — After seven years of corporate life, Mary Smith had a routine: putting extra effort into her hair (so as to not appear too Black)…
Racism, injustice and brutality — experienced directly and indirectly — can have a lasting effect on a person’s mental health. By Jillian Wilson, HuffPost In mental health training and treatment,…
By Denise A. Herd — It’s been one year since George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer set off the largest protests in U.S. history and a national reckoning with racism….
March 1, 2021 — On this edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor talks with the Hon. Ras J. Baraka, Joseph Muhammad and Dr. Zakiya Newland. Topics: State of Newark Report, Preparing for Disasters, The Community Cares Listening Line. Guests: Hon. Ras J. Baraka, Mayor, Newark, NJ Joseph Muhammad, Co-Chairperson, IBW/BFS Emergency Management Task Force, Virginia Beach, VA Dr. Zakiya Newland, Project Director, IBW/BFS…
“Cash restitution would save lives,” one expert says. By Dr. Divya Chhabra— As COVID-19 exacerbates long standing health inequities affecting the Black population, a growing chorus of experts suggest reparations could help narrow the divide….
Vantage Point Radio July 13, 2020 — On this edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor talks with guests Dr. Zakiya Newland and Leonard Dunston. Topics…
New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area — The Institute of the Black World 21st Century announced that the Black Family Summit, which the organization convenes, has developed a culturally responsive helpline for first responders and essential workers. The Community Cares Listening Line will provide emotional support and resource information in critical areas of need. This initiative seeks to address the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on African Americans and people…
A message from the Legendary Earth, Wind & Fire, as we at BPA extend well wishes and emotional support to the nation’s essential workers. About BPA The Black Psychiatrists of…