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The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women (African American Studies)

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By Marita Golden — 2025

Meet Black women who have learned through hard lessons the importance of self-care and how to break through the cultural and family resistance to seeking therapy and professional mental health care.

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What Are the Effects of Racism on Health and Mental Health?

Racism, or discrimination based on race or ethnicity, is a key contributing factor in the onset of disease. It is also responsible for increasing disparities in physical and mental health among Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).

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Joanne Lewsley
2020
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How Adults Can Support the Mental Health of Black Children

Psychologist Riana Elyse Anderson explains how families can communicate about race and cope with racial stress and trauma.

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Maryam Abdullah
2020
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How Racism in Early Life Can Affect Long-Term Health

Excessive adversity activates biological reactions that can lead to lifelong problems in physical and mental well-being

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Jack P. Shonkoff
2022
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41 - Friday Fix: 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do

As a psychotherapist and a foster parent, I’ve seen firsthand how parenting habits directly affect the way kids think, feel, and behave. I’m sharing how to give up the unhealthy yet common parenting habits that are draining kids of the mental strength they need to reach their greatest potential.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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63 - Friday Fix: 13 Things Strong Kids Do

Kids need mental strength just as much as adults, especially right now. On today’s Friday Fix, I share the 13 Things Strong Kids Do and some strategies you can use to encourage your kids to develop these healthy habits now.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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89 – How to Prevent Kids from Developing Addictions with Bestselling Author Jessica Lahey

Jessica Lahey has spent more than 20 years as a teacher, including five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab center for adolescents.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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Structural Racism Is Taking a Toll on Children’s Mental Health

Racism and social inequality don’t just affect adults. Here's why they have a profound impact on the mental health of children of color.

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Kristen Rogers
2020
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Challenges and Rewards of a Culturally Informed Approach to Mental Health - Jessica Dere - TEDxUTSC

Dr. Jessica Dere explains how culture makes a difference when thinking about mental health and mental illness. Across mental health research, clinical care and teaching, there are profound rewards to be had by truly understanding individuals in context.

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2015
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InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health

Science tells us that the foundations of sound mental health are built early in life. Early experiences—including children’s relationships with parents, caregivers, relatives, teachers, and peers—interact with genes to shape the architecture of the developing brain.

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2015
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BIPOC Well-Being