Historical Context
In this century, prominent American physician Samuel Cartwright created two racist and false mental diagnoses, “drapetomania” and “dysaesthesia aethiopica,” to label Black people with the motive of keeping Black people oppressed, captive, and abused.
19th Century (or 1800's)
This specific gender in the Black and African American community generally holds a strong stigma against mental health challenges and seeking help, believing that mild depression or anxiety would be considered “crazy” in their social circles, inappropriate to discuss even amongst family, and signs of personal weakness.
Males
Traditional sources of healing may include use of rituals, ceremonies, dance, music, storytelling, and natural medicines in this ethnic group.
American Indianan/Alaskan Native
What recent event resulted in an increase in hate crimes against the Asian American Community?
The COVID-19 pandemic
Residents of this area, are U.S. citizens with limited citizenship rights, due to territory not being officially recognized as a U.S. state.
Puerto Rico
Familismo, Respeto, Personlismo, and Confianza are essential core beliefs to this racial/ethnic group.
Latino/Hispanic population
Cultural identification, family relationships, help-seeking from indigenous healers are what type of factors for the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander populations.
Protective Factors
Black and African American people with mental health conditions, specifically those involving psychosis, are more likely to be in what type of settings versus other racial/ethnic populations.
Jail, Prisons, Incarceration, Confinement
This is the fastest growing racial group in the U.S.
Individuals with multiracial heritage
This racial/ethnic group is the least likely group in the U.S. to access mental health care from therapists and doctors, often seeking help amongst loved ones rather than within the medical system
Asian/Pacific Americans
Many people in this community choose to seek support from their faith community over medical/mental health treatment.
Black Community
For undocumented individuals, name a stressor that can cause immense stress and inaccessible support.
Lack of health insurance, work permits, and fear of deportation
Name a type of stereotype for Asian/Pacific communities.
The “perpetual foreigner” or the “model minority” stereotypes
Indigenous individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for many mental health conditions are much more likely to seek help from whom versus their Western medical sources.
Spiritual and/or traditional healers
Latino/Hispanic individuals are most likely to seek mental health treatment from this type of medical provider versus a mental health specialist.
Primary care provider
This collective group are less likely to receive diagnoses and treatment for their mental health, have less access to mental health services, and often receive a poorer quality of mental health care.
Minorities
In 2008, the month of July was designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month as a result of the great work of whom.
Bebe Moore Campbell
SURPRISE (not cultural beliefs related): Name four key minority groups.
-African Americans
-American Indians/Alaskans
-Hispanic/Latinos (including Puerto Ricans)
-Asian American/Pacific Islanders
Benefits of this set of organized beliefs, practices, and systems have been found to reduce suicide rates, alcoholism, and drug use.
Religion
Name an adverse mental health outcome that someone from the LGBT+ community may face.
Increased moods and anxiety disorders, substance use, and/or suicidal attempts