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Mental Health Burden among Black Adolescents: The Need for …

(3 days ago) WEBBecause untreated mental health problems in adolescence can have serious repercussions for a youth’s life trajectory, these findings are important for promoting the health equity of Black adolescents. Understanding the behavioral determinants of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8262091/

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Black youth face rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide

(2 days ago) WEBBut for young Black people also confronting persistent racism and ever-widening inequities, the current moment has led to an acute crisis in mental health. The …

https://edsource.org/2022/black-youth-face-rising-rates-of-depression-anxiety-suicide/666405

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African American teens face mental health crisis but …

(2 days ago) WEBPublished: July 29, 2020 8:20am EDT. Black youth are less likely to seek treatment for mental health issues than white adolescents. Getty …

https://theconversation.com/african-american-teens-face-mental-health-crisis-but-are-less-likely-than-whites-to-get-treatment-140697

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Study finds spike in suicide rates for Black adolescents, young …

(2 days ago) WEBBlack people ages 10-24 saw a 36.6% increase in suicide rates from 2018-’21. The AAP has been sounding the alarm on mental health issues. benefits and …

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/23541/Study-finds-spike-in-suicide-rates-for-Black

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Black Adolescent Suicide Rate Reveals Urgent Need to Address …

(9 days ago) WEBFrom 2007 to 2020, the suicide rate rose 144% among 10- to 17-year-olds who are Black. Although the overall youth suicide rate is trending downwards, this data …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/22/black-adolescent-suicide-rate-reveals-urgent-need-to-address-mental-health-care-barriers

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How Medical Racism Exacerbates the Black Youth Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBBlack youth are facing a mental health crisis. In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared that the state of child and adolescent mental …

https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/how-medical-racism-exacerbates-the-black-youth-mental-health-crisis/

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Black Youth Suicide Crisis: Prevalence Rates, Review of Risk and

(6 days ago) WEBMental health stigma is a prominent, known barrier to treatment that can hinder prompt interventions for psychiatric problems . Medical mistrust, in combination …

https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.focus.20210034

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APA shines light on Black youth mental health crisis

(7 days ago) WEBThese issues put them at higher risk for suicide, depression, and other mental health problems. Yet Black youth are less likely to seek treatment due to …

https://www.apaservices.org/advocacy/news/black-youth-mental-health

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How to address the mental health crisis among young …

(9 days ago) WEBThe discussion focused on the disparities in mental health treatment sought by Black and White Americans, and the increasing rates of mental health issues and suicide among young Black men in …

https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2023/black-youth-mental-health

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Breaking the Cycle of Silence Around Black Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEBIn the three years between 2015 and 2018, major depressive episodes in Black teens increased by 14 percent, and suicide attempts by Black youth increased …

https://www.edutopia.org/article/breaking-cycle-silence-around-black-mental-health

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Mental Health of Black Youth: How Adults Can Help

(2 days ago) WEBBlack youth are facing more mental health concerns than ever. As adults, it’s important to listen to them and direct them to seek help. The Good Brigade/Getty …

https://psychcentral.com/health/how-adults-can-help-black-youth-with-mental-health

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How Racism Affects the Mental Health of Black Youth TIME

(Just Now) WEBAnti-Black racism is a driver of the Black youth mental health crisis, separate from socio-economic status, and solutions are urgently needed to tailor the …

https://time.com/6331945/anti-black-racism-mental-health-crisis-essay/

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Sounding the alarm on black youth suicide

(3 days ago) WEBAcross the board, mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder put youth at risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts.

https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/black-youth-suicide

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Closing the Mental Health Care Gap for Black Teens

(5 days ago) WEBSHANOOR SEERVAI: There is a global shortage of culturally competent mental health professionals. And for one group in the U.S., the stakes are unusually …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/podcast/2022/mar/closing-mental-health-care-gap-black-teens

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How Can We Improve Mental Health Treatment for Black Youth?

(4 days ago) WEBTo help Black youth overcome mental health challenges, therapists need to better understand their unique challenges and cultural strengths. Black youth are …

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_can_we_improve_mental_health_treatment_for_black_youth

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Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis: The Urgent Need for …

(4 days ago) WEBGENERAL TRENDS IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. Over the past decade, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents in the United States began to experience greater …

https://www.mhanational.org/addressing-youth-mental-health-crisis-urgent-need-more-education-services-and-supports

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Mental Health Resources for the Black Community Anxiety and

(7 days ago) WEBMembers of the Black community may also be reluctant to discuss mental health issues and seek treatment because of the shame and stigma still associated with such …

https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/black-african-american-communities

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Black youth face barriers in mental health care access: experts

(2 days ago) WEBFante-Coleman, who is speaking at the Saturday conference, said a Canadian study from 2015 showed Black-Caribbean children and youth waited an …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/black-youth-canada-mental-health-care-access-barriers-1.7194322

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The suicide crisis among young Black and Latino Chicagoans …

(9 days ago) WEBA greater proportion of suicide deaths occurred among Black (10.4%) and Latino (7.8%) children and adolescents. Conversely, less than 3% of suicides among …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/05/13/suicide-younger-black-latino-chicagoans-social-work-licensing-mental-health-janelle-goodwill-rachel-baccile

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Ask the expert: How are mental health and wellness connected in …

(8 days ago) WEBFor Black women and girls, trained therapists are critical, but there are other mental health practitioners in their communities. It could be faith-based leaders or cross …

https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2024/ask-the-expert-how-are-mental-health-and-wellness-connected-in-the-black-community-and-beyond

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Factors that contribute to the mental health of Black youth

(Just Now) WEBBackground: Black people are a growing population in Canada, but limited data are available on the factors that contribute to the mental health of Black youth in …

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/194/41/E1404

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Mental health advocates call for more resources for Black youth

(6 days ago) WEBThe Black Mental Health Response Team was formed the day of the mass shooting, shortly after word of the tragedy spread through the city. Money has been and …

https://www.investigativepost.org/2024/05/17/tops-massacre-brings-continued-need-for-mental-health-services-among-black-youth/

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Study reveals inequities in mental health services for justice …

(4 days ago) WEBPrevalence of service use among youth with any disorder from 3 years to 16 years after detention: sex and racial/ethnic differences. Credit: Journal of the American …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-reveals-inequities-mental-health-justice.html

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Poor care access leaves youth mental health crisis in limbo

(9 days ago) WEBPublished: 23 Apr 2024. Only around half the kids displaying symptoms of anxiety or depression are getting a clinical diagnosis for the disorders, and even fewer are able to …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584183/Poor-care-access-leaves-youth-mental-health-crisis-in-limbo

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