National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

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Did you know that July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month? If not, you’re not alone. Sadly this month is often overlooked by the majority of Americans. It is a time when summer has bloomed, fireworks have entered the scene, and multiple summer parties and cook-outs are in full swing. It comes at a time of the year when so many people are outdoors, enjoying the summer time weather and penetrating sun. This lack of awareness, however, not only affects minorities struggling with mental health problems, but our society at large.

There are multiple things we need to do to bring greater awareness to minority mental health:

1. Build awareness
2. Remember services are difficult to locate
3. Remind clinicians and mental health professionals to be culturally competent
4. Understand that:
   • Many cultures lack knowledge about mental illness or see it as taboo
   • Lack support from their own culture to seek services
   • Do…

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