The Trump administration has delayed funding for the CDC’s OD2A program, which has been proven to combat drug overdoses, and public health experts warn that this could trigger a deadly reversal of progress in the fight against opioid-related deaths, especially in Black communities.
Category: Mental Health
Posted inWomen
Black Women Often Need More Help Fighting Postpartum Depression
No one could understand what was happening in Kay Matthews’ head, and she struggled to tell them. All she knew was that, in 2013, the stillborn birth of her daughter […]
Posted inHealth
Supporting Moms: The Vital Role Families Play Before, During, and After Birth
Families can play a vital role in supporting new mothers before, during, and after childbirth by providing emotional support, helping with daily tasks, and advocating for their health and well-being.
Posted inKFF Health News
More States Now Cover Doulas Through Medicaid, Even GOP Ones
More than 30 states are now reimbursing doulas through Medicaid or implementing laws to do so, which can improve health outcomes and reduce racial health disparities.
Posted inMental Health
Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: A look at therapists with religious- based practices
Therapists are now integrating their beliefs into treatment, with many African American therapists focusing on faith-based therapy and biblical principles to aid clients in their emotional and spiritual growth.
Posted inNational
A Blooming Business: Expanding Plant-Based Mental Health Services
Since 2016, Plants and Blooms Reimagined (PBR) has been serving Washingtonians with therapeutic horticultural practices, intersecting mental wellness, environmentalism and education by using repurposed plants, workshops and presentations to strengthen people’s connections […]
Posted inCulture
5 Spaces for Writing the Story That Won’t Leave You Alone
Writing your story requires claiming space for yourself, whether it’s a room in your own home, a one-day retreat in your city, near water, a mountain hideaway, or a forest or woodland retreat, so that you can give yourself time to reflect and allow your story to take form.
Posted inMental Health
The Intersection of Mental Health and Drug Abuse
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by drug abuse and mental health issues, with many turning to substance use to cope with trauma and stress, and the stigma and lack of access to mental health care exacerbating the problem.
Posted inNewsletters
Parkland Hospital & Dallas Weekly Newsletter for July 9, 2025
It’s July already DW fam! Which means that school is right around the corner. For the littlest students, it marks a new beginning. Let’s make sure all of the children […]
Posted inRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Black Women Face Earlier Menopause Onset and Inadequate Care
Black women experience earlier onset, more severe symptoms, and different levels of care during menopause compared to white women, due to systemic racism, socioeconomic conditions, and lack of culturally competent providers.