Policy Research Associates Inc., Delmar, New York (Brandow); Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, Freehold (Swarbrick); Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey (Swarbrick). Michael Mensah, M.D., M.P.H., Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo, M.D., M.S., and Ruth S. Shim, M.D., M.P.H., are editors of this column.
Psychiatr Serv. 2022 Jun;73(6):697-700. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000894. Epub 2021 Sep 30.
A constellation of factors detrimentally affects Black mental health at individual and community levels. Issues such as racism, trauma, and a lack of culturally relevant services prevent access to timely, high-quality mental health treatment. These negative experiences, exacerbated by the current impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, contribute to the increased prevalence of mental health conditions in Black communities. The authors call for a Wellness First approach to dismantle the status quo and to mobilize collective action among individuals, providers, organizations, funders, and policy makers to create equitable opportunities that promote healing and prevent further trauma in Black communities.
一系列因素在个人和社区层面上对黑人的心理健康产生了不利影响。种族主义、创伤和缺乏文化相关服务等问题阻碍了及时获得高质量心理健康治疗的机会。这些负面体验，再加上 COVID-19 大流行的当前影响，导致黑人群体中心理健康问题的患病率上升。作者呼吁采取“健康第一”的方法来打破现状，并动员个人、提供者、组织、资助者和政策制定者采取集体行动，创造公平的机会，促进黑人群体的康复并防止进一步的创伤。
