Mental Health Disparities: African Americans African American Population • African Americans make up 13.3% of the US population.1 • African American communities across the US are culturally diverse, with immigrants from African nations, the Caribbean, Central America, and other countries. • About 27% of African Americans live below the poverty level compared to about 10.8% […]
1 National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for health and health care organizations to: Principal Standard: 1. Provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care […]
Awareness Events May–July 2021 Guide for NAMI Partners and Ambassadors Page 2 IN THIS GUIDE ABOUT NAMI’S YOU ARE NOT ALONE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ............3 How to Spread Awareness and Engage Online with You Are Not Alone ...........4 Social Media ........................................................................ ......................................... 4 NAMI Blog ........................................................................ .............................................. 4 NAMI.org Personal Stories ........................................................................ ................. 4 Videos ........................................................................ […]
Page 1 Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month July 2023 | Guide for Partners Page 2 WHAT’S INSIDE This Guide This guide is intended to help our partnerss coordinate their public awareness efforts with NAMI’s for greater impact. Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Heal th Awareness Month ................................................. 3 Ways to Engage […]
Page 1 Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month July 2023 | Guide for Partners Page 2 WHAT’S INSIDE This Guide This guide is intended to help our partnerss coordinate their public awareness efforts with NAMI’s for greater impact. Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Heal th Awareness Month ................................................. 3 Ways to Engage […]
Page 1 Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month July 2023 | Guide for Partners Page 2 WHAT’S INSIDE This Guide This guide is intended to help our partners coordinate their public awareness efforts with NAMI’s for greater impact. Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Heal th Awareness Month ................................................. 3 Ways to Engage […]
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