The unapologetic guide to Black mental health : navigate an unequal system, learn tools for emotional wellness, and get the help you deserve /
Guide to Black mental health Black mental health
Rheeda Walker.
- Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Incorporated, (c)2020.
- 1 online resource (ix, 218 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
The psychological crisis is real : let's fight for our sanity together. -- Recognize serious threats to emotional health and life -- What you can do if death seems like the best end to pain -- Poor diet, neglected health, addiction, and low-key suicide -- The anxiety and depression beneath it all -- Racism is bad for you -- Assimilating and internalizing racism. -- Reclaim your mind to reclaim a life worth living -- Exploring and expanding meaningful Blackness -- Making the most of your spiritual resourcefulness -- Being genuine about needing help makes getting help possible -- How to make "therapy" work, when you need it -- Apply new and improved tools to overcome stress -- Claiming your truths makes change possible.
There is an unaddressed Black mental health crisis in our world today. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist Reeda Walker offers a comprehensive guide to help African Americans combat stigma, increase awareness around mental illness, practice emotional wellness, and get the best care possible for Black people in an unequal system.