How Racism, Trauma And Mental Health Are Linked
Updated: Sep 3, 2020
Research shows African-Americans are less likely to access treatment for mental illness.
Cultural norms and the stigma associated with having a mental illness are partly to blame, according to Shardé Smith, assistant professor of human development and family studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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