Culture-ish Digital

Co-hosts Ahjah Gage and Rochelle Levy discuss the effects of COVID-19 on Black mental health and what we can do to overcome with Ce Anderson, a licensed therapist, advocate, & speaker. You can find Ce Anderson at @ceandersonlive on all social media outlets or by visiting her website at www.ceandersonlive.com.

The state of mental health in the black community is one of a mixed bag, truthfully. It’s one of growing information and acceptance, but it’s progressing very slowly. There’s just a general cultural mistrust of mental health professionals and health care professionals that is common among African American communities. 

Some of that comes because we’re less likely to receive an accurate mental health diagnosis than our counterparts, white Americans, and that really stems from the fact that there aren’t enough mental health professionals who look like us, or who understand our plight. And because others will misdiagnose what we’re going through as far as depression and anxiety.

The state of African American mental health is one that is progressing toward understanding the importance of mental health, but one that has to still dispel the stigmas and the cultural mistrust.

Ce Anderson, M.S., L.P.C., is a sought-after expert on wellness, domestic violence, sexual assault recovery and setting healthy boundaries who has been seen and heard on the likes of NPR and NBC. A licensed therapist, advocate, and author, Ce provides expertise to healthcare professionals, private organizations, institutions of higher learning and faith-based groups and businesses that are looking to make it easier for their employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Her book, Love T.A.P.S.: Red Flags of An Abuser and How to Get Out, is available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

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