Creating Awareness of Mental Health Difficulties in People of Black, Black British, Afro Caribbean and African origin.
ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION
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Our mission is to help destigmatise mental health conditions in people of black origin by promoting well being in the community.
Our Approach
Creating Awareness
There is stigma associated with any form of mental health conditions and it prevents particularly in people of black heritage and communities from getting help, a belief that having some form of mental health difficulties is a sign of weakness and should be kept hidden from others.
Bridging Inequalities
In the UK, the NHS Race and Health Observatory found overwhelming evidence of poor outcomes for ethnic minority groups, and this include people of black origin. Some of the largest inequalities were found in mental health. Signposting and intervention are keys to better outcomes.
Appropriate Care
By providing training to increase cultural awareness, knowledge and skills by using culture-specific attitudes and value to promote both physical and mental health and to help reduce health inequalities in some specific communities.
MENTAL HEALTH AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY - THE CHALLENGES IN TREATMENT PATHWAY
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Mental health issues within the Black community are often compounded by a unique set of challenges that affect the treatment pathway.
By understanding and addressing the unique barriers faced by the Black community, it is possible to create more equitable and effective mental health care pathways.
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How You Can Help
Providing care that is culturally competent so that users of the mental health services who are of black origin can access and have support through their journey back to health.