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Systematicallyracist policies such as gerrymanderingand redlining negatively impact access to mental health services for people of color.
We need more black people sharing their [mental health] experience, Dr. Armah laments.
You never find that with my white patientstheyre sharing that info with each other.
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Breaking away from those beliefs can be a major turning point for Black women seeking mental health care.
In turn, you may be helping others.
How can Black women start a mental health care journey?
I typically tell folks to start with their primary care physician, says Dr. Armah.
This fear isnt entirely unfounded, as history has shown us.
The Tuskegee experiment saw medical professionals purposefully withhold syphilis mediation from African American male patients.
The scars of historical wrongs may be stopping us from getting the care we need.
To Dr. Williams, Black women may need to take a step back and stop being ourownbarrier.
So where do we find these mental health-care professionals?
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There isTherapy for Black Girls(which has a directory of Black therapists) and several other digital spaces.
Dr. Armah also suggests looking into Federally Qualified Care Centers, if you are in an underserved area.
These centers have a variety of care options available, some include mental and emotional counseling or therapy.
I ask women, what are your outlets?
Your health depends on it.
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