The Jed Foundation, Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective, Black Girls Smile, AAKOMA Project, and The Trevor Project are all nonprofit organizations providing resources and support to young people struggling with mental health issues.
Category: Health
Posted inHealth
With Trump on the Way, Look to States To Pick Up Medical Debt Fight
State legislatures are looking to protect Americans from medical debt by enacting new initiatives such as keeping medical bills off credit reports, strengthening oversight of medical credit cards, and expanding financial aid programs for patients.
Posted inHealth
Big Tobacco vs. Black Folks: Guess Who’s Still Winning?
Despite a significant decrease in overall smoking rates since 1965, people of color, people with low incomes, and members of the LGBT community still have disproportionately high smoking rates, according to a recent report from the Surgeon General.
Posted inWomen
Autoimmune Disease Research Could Help Millions
Stanford University researchers have found that a faulty genetic molecule could be responsible for the immune system misidentifying healthy tissue as a threat, potentially leading to better treatments for autoimmune diseases that disproportionately affect women, particularly Black women.
Posted inMental Health
How to Handle Grief During the Holidays
Dr. Jesaira Glover-Dulin, a licensed counselor, professional coach, and corporate trainer, provides advice on how to handle grief during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of communication, consistency, and creative expression for children, and suggests seeking professional help if symptoms persist for 6-12 months.
Posted inLocal
Dear Fathers Event Empowers Black Fathers to Strengthen Family Bonds and Leave a Lasting Legacy
The Dear Fathers organization hosted its annual pregame panel at the American Airlines Center, featuring Nico Harrison, Kalvin Bridgewater, Lubbock D. Smith III, and Charles Dillon, discussing mental health and leaving a lasting legacy.
Posted inHealth
Doing Double Duty: An At-Home Test for COVID and Flu
Coming to local pharmacies near you: an over-the-counter rapid test that can simultaneously detect both COVID-19 and the flu, just in time for the anticipated winter surge in respiratory illnesses. […]
Posted inHealth
It’s Not Just You: Sugar Is Addictive
Sugar addiction is a real and harmful phenomenon, with Black Americans consuming nearly 80 grams of added sugar daily, and the food industry is complicit in creating this addiction by hiding sugar in everyday foods.
Posted inCulture
Reclaiming Black Femininity
Black women are reclaiming their vulnerability and rejecting the stereotype of being “strong” as an expectation, acknowledging the complexity of their identities and embracing their multifaceted humanity.
Posted inHealth
Critical Condition: Health Disparities Include Health Insurance
Black people are more likely to have their insurance claims denied, leading to financial and emotional distress, and are less likely to have employer-sponsored health insurance, due in part to the disproportionate number of Black people working in jobs that don’t provide comprehensive coverage.
