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February is Black History Month. This year, we would love to feature articles on clinical care for marginalized populations, especially Black patients in need.
According to SAMSHA data, over 16% of Black Americans reported having a mental illness.1 Additionally, adult Black individuals are more likely to have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than adult White individuals.2
Join Psychiatric Times and our Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Frank Clark, MD, as we celebrate Black mental health care all month long. If you, or a clinician you know, is interested in writing on this topic, please email us at PTEditor@MMHGroup.com!
References
1. 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: African Americans. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; US Department of Health and Human Services. Accessed January 31, 2024. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt23247/2_AfricanAmerican_2020_01_14_508.pdf
2. Black and African American communities and mental health. Mental Health America. Accessed January 31, 2024. https://www.mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health
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