
01/07/2025
Did you know…
🔸 African American adults are 20% more likely to experience serious psychological distress compared to white adults?
🔸 Native and Indigenous Americans experience higher rates of PTSD than any other racial or ethnic group?
🔸 Cultural incompetence among healthcare providers often leads to underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis of mental health conditions in BIPOC communities?
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July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month.
Let’s all play a part in changing the conversation around mental health disparities.
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And as always, the therapists at Empower Counseling are here to help.