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Crystal L Brandow1, Margaret Swarbrick1
1Policy Research Associates Inc., Delmar, New York (Brandow); Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, Freehold (Swarbrick); Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey (Swarbrick). Michael Mensah, M.D., M.P.H., Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo, M.D., M.S., and Ruth S. Shim, M.D., M.P.H., are editors of this column.
Abstract:
A constellation of factors detrimentally affects Black mental health at individual and community levels. Issues such as racism, trauma, and a lack of culturally relevant services prevent access to timely, high-quality mental health treatment. These negative experiences, exacerbated by the current impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, contribute to the increased prevalence of mental health conditions in Black communities. The authors call for a Wellness First approach to dismantle the status quo and to mobilize collective action among individuals, providers, organizations, funders, and policy makers to create equitable opportunities that promote healing and prevent further trauma in Black communities.
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