Unmet Need for Mental Health Services for Black Multiracial Persons

It is urgent and has to be addressed that Black multiracial people have unmet needs for mental health treatment. Despite the fact that mental health issues are common in this community, a number of barriers keep individuals from getting the proper care and support. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106007/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Disturbing and conflicting information on both the community</a> and its needs has been provided in inspection studies over the years. The American Psychological Association (APA) has weighed in on the issues. “<a href="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/09/increasing-providers-color" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">According to APA’s Center for Workforce Studies</a>, 86% of psychologists are white, and other mental health professions are similarly homogeneous. Already at a disadvantage owing to structural disparities people from underrepresented communities are often unable to find providers who look like them or share their cultural experiences.” <a href="https://medium.com/beingwell/unmet-need-for-mental-health-services-for-black-multiracial-persons-7dc077cbab4e">Website</a>