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The Black Church and Mental Health Support

(7 days ago) WEBBlack counselors Keith Dempsey, S. Kent Butler, and LaTrece Gaither suggest that churches could play a role in helping Black people access mental health support in their own communities. “Historically, [the church] has functioned as a community center, social club, and training center,” they write. “The Black church has also been the

https://daily.jstor.org/the-black-church-and-mental-health-support/

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The Black Church: Our Refuge, Our Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBWorking with Black churches to create a better today and a much better tomorrow in the field (literally) of mental health care for African Americans are three Black leaders in mental health who will present at the 2023 ADAA Conference. ADAA is excited to have Bernadine Waller, PhD, Atasha Jordan, MBA, MD and Kimberly Arnold, MPH, PhD …

https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/conference-consumer-professional/black-church-our-refuge

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The Role of the Church in Improving Mental Wellness in …

(5 days ago) WEBJul. 23, 2019 - July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which was established in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups in the United States face regarding mental illness.Clearly, mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, or gender identity, yet we see stark differences …

https://afsp.org/story/the-role-of-the-church-in-improving-mental-wellness-in-the-african-american-commu/

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Mental health and the Black church - United Methodist …

(5 days ago) WEBKey points: Barna research shows that 15% of Black church attendees experienced direct loss as a result of COVID-19, compared to 7% of white church attendees during the same period. Black leaders and church members are experiencing high rates of depression, burnout and anxiety. The church must invest in the emotional health of its Black …

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/mental-health-and-the-black-church

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Bridging the Gap between Black Churches and Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to a report by the American Psychological Association, only four percent of mental health clinicians in the US are Black. Black Americans are less likely than other Americans to seek help but will often turn to churches to meet mental health needs. According to a 2008 study, 90.4 percent of African Americans report praying when under

https://scienceforthechurch.org/2023/05/09/bridging-the-gap-between-black-churches-and-mental-health/

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How Black churches could lead the way on teen mental …

(9 days ago) WEBSuicides are up among Black adolescents. Sherry Molock, a clinical psychologist and ordained minister, believes Black churches could be their salvation. Rev. Dr. Sherry Molock outside of her home

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2023/12/4/23979847/teen-mental-health-youth-suicide-prevention-black-church-religion-psychology

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More Black churches are making mental health care part …

(2 days ago) WEBBible Based Fellowship, a predominantly-Black, non-denominational church in the Carrollwood neighborhood of Tampa, is one of many churches addressing the mental health of their members. Bible Based Fellowship Church’s lead pastor, Anthony White, talks to a member of the church after a recent Sunday service.

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2022-07-28/black-churches-mental-health-care-part-of-ministry

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Leading Psychologist Bridges Trauma Healing and the …

(5 days ago) WEBBryant’s work at Pepperdine includes leading graduate-level research on the trauma around abuse, trafficking, genocide, and racism, as well as the role of religion in recovery. “People always

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/may-web-only/thema-bryant-apa-trauma-healing-black-church-pepperdine.html

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The Role of Black Churches in Promoting Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBObjective: Churches in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods serve as safe havens in many Black communities. Churches provide faith and charitable services but often have limited resources to address the mental health needs of their communities. This article reports on a collaborative effort, driven by members of a Black church, to …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.20230263

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The Black Church and Mental Health Support

(7 days ago) WEBBlack Catholics can teach us how to be a universal church. Church takes fresh look at ministry for Black colleges and universities. Pseudo-Religion or Social Poetry: Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church. Mental healthcare has not always been accessible for Black people in the United States, due to a combination of factors.

https://nbccongress.org/the-black-church-and-mental-health-support/

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Why Black Churches Need to Do Better with Mental Health Issues

(7 days ago) WEBBlack women are at the forefront of this task. Minister Kelly Wofford and Minister Monique Tarver are both working on the language and stigma surrounding mental health in Black churches. Not only are they being transparent with their own struggles, they are working to change the conversation about mental health in the Black church community.

https://www.nami.org/faith-community-leader/why-black-churches-need-to-do-better-with-mental-health-issues/

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The Black Church: Theology and Implications for Counseling …

(4 days ago) WEBKeywords: African American, religion, spirituality, Black Church, mental health counseling. Kuczewski (2007) asserted that helping professionals often are charged to care for “vulnerable persons facing difficult situations and tragic choices” (p. 9). Often, within the counseling context, client spirituality is an important part of the

https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/the-black-church-theology-and-implications-for-counseling-african-americans/

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Black Churches and Mental Health Professionals:

(2 days ago) WEBDue to past and present experiences with institutionalized racism in America, Black church leadership and their members have been apprehensive to collaborate with mental health agencies. This article explores how clergy of Black churches and leaders in mental health agencies may collaborate to provide culturally sensitive services for African

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0021934715613588

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As Black church grapples with mental health, clergy are both …

(7 days ago) WEBAs Black church grapples with mental health, clergy are both subject and solution. A new movement has taken on the taboo in many Black churches against talking about suicide. (RNS) — For Kenya

https://religionnews.com/2023/11/13/as-black-church-grapples-with-mental-health-clergy-are-both-subject-and-solution/

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Black churches enlist mental health pros to support community

(5 days ago) WEBBlack Americans are less likely to receive mental health treatment than the overall population. But as needs soar this year, church leaders are enlisting health professionals to share coping

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/30/health/mental-health-black-community-wellness-partner/index.html

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New Org Aims to Improve Black Mental Health with the Help of …

(8 days ago) WEBSoul Shop for Black Churches is a new effort by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention that’s working to change how people think about mental health and improve access to services in

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/new-org-aims-to-improve-black-mental-health-with-the-help-of-churches

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Black churches put faith in mental health care - The Current

(3 days ago) WEBAs Black people face an onslaught of grief, stress and isolation triggered by a devastating pandemic and repeated instances of racial injustice, churches play a crucial role in addressing the mental health of their members and the greater community. Religious institutions have long been havens for emotional support.

https://thecurrentga.org/2021/02/04/black-churches-put-faith-in-mental-health-care/

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Black churches provide sanctuary, support for mental health

(2 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. The "Black Church in Detroit" series examines the church's role in providing a safe place and support for young people struggling with mental health challenges.

https://www.pbs.org/video/black-churches-provide-sanctuary-support-for-mental-health-byuubf/

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The Role of Black Churches in Promoting Mental Health within …

(9 days ago) WEBThe seminars should equip the participants with valuable information as well as decrease the stigma concerning mental health in Black churches. The intent is to progressively decrease the stigma as well as become a resource for those within the church and the communities they reside in. Next, the Pastor should reestablish the church as a place

https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/candlerdmin/2022/04/19/role-of-black-churches-in-promoting-mental-health-within-local-communities/

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Black churches provide sanctuary, support for mental health

(3 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. The "Black Church in Detroit" series examines the church's role in providing a safe place and support for young people struggling with mental health challenges.

https://www.thirteen.org/programs/american-black-journal/black-churches-provide-sanctuary-support-for-mental-health-byuubf/

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How Spirituality and Religion Play a Role in Black Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBBefore wellness and mental health entered the stage, there was always “the Black church,” providing a north star in dark times. What the ‘Black church’ really means

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/black-spirituality-mental-health

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Black church provides sanctuary, support for youth facing mental …

(4 days ago) WEBAs part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the “Black Church in Detroit” series explores the church’s role in providing safe spaces and promoting mental wellness. Host Stephen Henderson talks with Minister Mikiah Keener of Triumph Church and Ashley Lewis, a student at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary and member of Fellowship Chapel

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/black-church-provides-sanctuary-support-for-youth-facing-mental-health-challengesamerican-black-journal/

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What to do about mental health crisis among Black males

(3 days ago) WEBNearly 54 million U.S. residents age 16 or older had police contact in 2020, with Black people accounting for 18 percent. “We are committed to ensuring that the mental health of Black men and boys is not only a conversation, but it’s at the forefront of the work that we are pursuing.”. Frank Farrow, Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/05/what-to-do-about-mental-health-crisis-among-black-males/

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Home — OURSELVES BLACK

(2 days ago) WEBOurselves Black is a biannual, mental health resource magazine for the Black Community, beautifully written and designed to focus on our exploration of our mental selves through a select number of engaging resources, interviews, stories and photography. Birthed from my perspective as an HBCU educated and Ivy League trained psychiatrist

https://ourselvesblack.com/home/

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Confronting the mental health crisis among Black youth - Rolling …

(2 days ago) WEBFor immediate support, text STEVE to 741741, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, or text NAMI to 741-741. The tragic story of 19-year-old Jamal Clay highlights a growing

https://rollingout.com/2024/05/27/mental-health-crisis-african-american/

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Black and African American Therapists in Alpharetta, GA

(5 days ago) WEBGrowing up in an African American household, mental health was put at the bottom of the list for her, and she wants to change the stigma by making sure people of color prioritize their mental

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ga/alpharetta?category=african-american

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Shortage of Black therapists in Cincinnati worries health experts

(7 days ago) WEBThe Black Mental Health Summit is taking place at the Holloman Center for Social Justice at 3539 Reading Road Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More Finding Solutions:

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/finding-solutions/nowhere-close-to-where-we-need-to-be-shortage-of-black-therapists-in-cincinnati-worries-health-experts

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Marietta, Georgia A.C.E. Community Support Services

(6 days ago) WEBWelcome to A.C.E. Community Support Services LLC. Through our multi-disciplinary and devoted staff, we provide a variety of treatment services focused on helping individuals with mental or behavioral health conditions lead a much better life. Each treatment service is customized to accommodate the needs and unique situations of our clients.

https://www.acecommunitysupport.com/

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Black Students Are in Crisis. These School Leaders Are Helping

(5 days ago) WEBOur nation’s youth, particularly Black students and students from low-income backgrounds, are facing heightened instances of trauma, yet critical mental health resources remain scarce. In 2021, 37% of students in grades 9-12 reported experiencing poor mental health; 1 in 5 were seriously considering suicide, and 1 in 10 attempted suicide.

https://wordinblack.com/2024/05/meet-school-leaders-trying-improve-black-student-mental-health/

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Home - NAMI Georgia

(9 days ago) WEBNAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an association of more than 500 local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. 2018.

https://namiga.org/

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