Ending the silence during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge the unique challenges mental health plays on racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in 2020, fewer than one in every two African American adults received care for mental health. In 2018, Asian-Americans were 60 percent less likely to receive mental health treatment than non-Hispanic whites. Obstacles for many include a