Studies show racial disparities when it comes to how Black people can access mental health services. Author: Eddie Randle Updated: 8:13 AM MST February 8, 2021
DENVER To fully grasp mental health in Black communities you have to look into its history. Racial equity expert Dr. Rosemarie Allen said mental health care for African Americans was dismissed early on in America.
“In the mid 1800s, it was strongly believed that African Americans could not become mentally ill and it was believed that there was no basis for Black people to suffer from mental illness because they were not functioning members of society, “ said Dr. Allen.