Improving the Path to Mental Health Treatment: Mitigating Stigma and Distrust in Black America
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2021
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MITIGATING STIGMA AND DISTRUST IN BLACK AMERICA
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Haverford College. Department of Psychology
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The American mental health system has always failed to put BIPOC, especially Black Americans, at the forefront of their efforts to better mental health care. Research has shown the BIPOC, including Black individuals, are more likely to develop a mental disorder due to the discrimination and racism that they experience. However, the Black community is less likely to receive treatment due to several factors, including financial barriers, lack of mental health literacy, stigma, and distrust. Studies have found that there is stigma surrounding not just psychological disorders themselves but also surrounding seeking treatment for these psychological disorders. In addition, distrust in the Black community is heightened due to the history of racism in the medical, mental health, and policing systems. Educational and training programs must be implemented in order to minimize stigma and distrust and to be better situated for radical healing. It is time that America prioritizes finding ways to mitigate stigma and distrust in the Black community so that mental disorders are not left untreated.