The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental H...

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An unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis&;and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system.

We can&;t deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today. Black people die at disproportionately high rates due to chronic illness, suffer from poverty, under-education, and the effects of racism. This book is an exploration of Black mental health in today&;s world, the forces that have undermined mental health progress for African Americans, and what needs to happen for African Americans to heal psychological distress, find community, and undo years of stigma and marginalization in order to access effective mental health care.

In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offers important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in system steeped in racial bias.

This breakthrough book will help you:

Recognize mental and emotional health problemsUnderstand the myriad ways in which these problems impact overall health and quality of life and relationshipsDevelop psychological tools to neutralize ongoing stressors and live more fullyNavigate a mental health care system that is unequal  

It&;s past time to take Black mental health seriously. Whether you suffer yourself, have a loved one who needs help, or are a mental health professional working with the Black community, this book is an essential and much-needed resource.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Harbinger Publications
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2020
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1684034140
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1684034147
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #55,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #28 in Depression (Books) #45 in African American Demographic Studies (Books) #143 in Discrimination & Racism
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