

There is an unaddressed Black mental health crisis in our world today. Whether you suffer yourself, have a loved one who needs help, or are a mental health professional working with the Black community, this book is an essential and much-needed resource. It's past time to take Black mental health seriously.

This book is an exploration of Black mental health in today's world, the forces that have undermined mental health progress for African Americans, and what needs to happen for African Americans to heal psychological distress, find community, and undo years ofstigma and marginalization in order to access effective mental health care. Black people die at disproportionately high rates due to chronic illness, suffer from poverty, under-education, and the effects of racism. We can't deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today.

An unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis-and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system.
