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It's African American Mental Health Awareness Week, a week designed to expand understanding of mental health issues among the African American/Black population, reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and promote culturally responsive service delivery.
In recognition of the awareness week, the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) released a new Resilient and Real podcast episode about mental health in African American communities, and the challenges and stigmas that can contribute to African American mental health access.
The episode features perspectives from Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers, Community Development Specialist with Pacific Clinics and Co-chair of DBH’s African American Awareness subcommittee, as well as Daphne Hawkins, Founder and President of The LOVE Program, an organization that aids in the advancement of at-risk young women of color in high school and throughout college.
Plus, Tricina Edwards, DBH Nurse Manager, shares information about some of the barriers African Americans face that affect the decisions to seek mental health care.
Listen to the all-new episode today! Resilient and Real is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.
For more information about the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, visit SBCounty.gov/DBH.