Black Mental Health Stats
The percentage of Black adults in the U.S. that experience mental illness each year
What is About 16% (over 7 million people)
A common phrase in the Black community that discourages seeking therapy
What is “Pray it away” or “We don’t talk about that”
The first Black person to earn a Ph.D. in psychology
Who is Francis Cecil Sumner
Name a common cultural coping mechanism used in Black communities for mental health
What is Faith, Music, Community support or Storytelling
True or False: Therapy is only for people with severe mental illness
What is False!
True or False: African Americans are less likely than White Americans to receive mental health treatment
What is True
Name one public figure who has spoken openly about their mental health struggles
Who is Taraji P. Henson, Kid Cudi, Naomi Osaka, Jay-Z, or Michelle Obama
African American psychologists who studied the effects of segregation on children using doll experiments
Who are Dr. Kenneth Clark & Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark
A genre of music known for being both a form of cultural expression and emotional healing
What is Blues, Gospel, Hip-hop, or Jazz
Name one free or low-cost resource available for Black mental health support
What is Therapy for Black Girls, Black Men Heal, The Loveland Foundation, etc.
Black individuals are how many times more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia compared to White individuals?
What is About 2-3 times more likely
True or False: Studies show that African Americans are more likely to experience higher levels of stress due to racism and discrimination
What is True
The first Black president of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Who is Dr. Kenneth Clark
An African-based practice, often used in therapy, focuses on interconnectedness and community healing
What is Ubuntu
Name a type of therapy that focuses on addressing trauma
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
One major reason Black Americans face barriers to mental health care
What is Lack of Black therapists, Stigma, Financial barriers, or Mistrust of medical systems
Define “John Henryism,” and how does it relate to mental health?
What is "A coping mechanism where Black individuals work excessively hard to combat racial adversity, leading to stress-related health issues"
Name a Black psychologist known for their work in multicultural counseling
Who is Dr. Beverly Greene or Dr. Joseph White
The name of the mindfulness and meditation app created by and for Black people
What is The Shine App
The acronym "BIPOC" stands for what in mental health discussions?
What is Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
The decade in which the American Psychiatric Association officially removed homosexuality (which disproportionately impacted Black LGBTQ+ individuals) from its list of mental disorders
What is the 1970s
Bonus: What is 1973
The name of the mental health nonprofit founded by Taraji P. Henson
What is The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Dr. Joy DeGruy is best known for her research on what psychological theory?
What is the Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS)
Name one historically Black fraternity or sorority that promotes mental health awareness
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, etc.
Name one therapy technique that incorporates spirituality or Afrocentric values
What is Narrative therapy, Culturally adapted CBT, or African-centered psychology