The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker

In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offers important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in system steeped in racial bias. The writing is sublime in that is charming, pragmatic, and phenomenally real. The book is written for African Americans from the Black perspective.

This book is an exploration of Black mental health in today's world, the forces that have undermined mental health progress for African Americans, and what needs to happen for African Americans to heal psychological distress, find community, and undo years of stigma andmarginalization in order to access effective mental health care. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rheeda Walker Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health (Paperback) (UK IMPORT) at the best. This book is written as a guide and call to action for the general public, written in the style of a self-help bookthough obviously with some major differences. Black people die at disproportionately high rates due to chronic illness, suffer from poverty, under-education, and the effects of racism. We can't deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today. Whether you suffer yourself, have a loved one who needs help, or are a mental health professional working with the Black community, this book is an essential and much-needed resource.Īn unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis-and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system. This workbookfrom the author of The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Healthoffers a step-by-step, interactive journey toward better mental health.

During a recent sit-down with Word In Black, Walker shared more about today’s mental health needs in the Black community and ways to cope. It's past time to take Black mental health seriously. In her book The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, Walker helps readers understand the crisis, navigate an unequal system, learn tools for emotional wellness, and get the help you deserve.

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker