From the origins of brutality, captivity and barbarism that marked the arrival of Africans to the United States; to the generations of marginalization and oppression that impeded their pursuit of freedom and equality; to systemic institutional and cultural factors that continue to impede quality of life at disproportionately high rates, it can be argued that trauma is an integral part of the Black Male American experience, as baked in as the legacy of mistreatment that continues to impact their everyday lives.
Ironically, one of the glaring byproducts of this legacy of inequality is a fundamental disparity in access to care for the very trauma and mental illness that it creates.
Drug Rehab USA created a black men mental health guide because it is not in the public eye enough and quite frankly, black men matter!
Here is the link to the mental health guide:
Black Men Matter – Examining Mental Health Issues Among Black Men – A Guide To Freedom
In this guide:
From The Origins Of Brutality, Captivity And Barbarism
Rates Of Mental Illness Among Black And African American Men
Mental Health Treatment Barriers Facing Black And African American Men
Mental Health Resources For Black And African American Men