Students at Jackson State University in Mississippi present their annual production of ‘Black Nativity’ in 2017. Charles A. Smith/Jackson State University/Historically Black Colleges &...
A group of teenagers marching during a civil rights rally. Bettman via Getty Images
by Tobin Miller Shearer, University of Montana
Fifty-eight years ago in the...
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One thing that keeps people from seeking mental health treatment is stigma. Stigma happens when people have negative or unfair beliefs,...
Steel Smiling, a Black-led, Pittsburgh-based non-profit, connects residents to Black-specific mental health support through education, advocacy, and awareness.
Founded in 2015, Steel Smiling has since...
DR. TOYA JONES
According to the CDC, mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions
in our country. While mental health conditions happen to Black...
In Pittsburgh, the Visible Hands Collaborative serves as a first line of defense in mental health support.
The organization uses Integrative Community Therapy (ICT) to...