Dynasty Queens - Episode #18 - (Mental Health Awareness Part 2)

Dynasty Queen’s Hosts Nia J and Pamela Nicole revisit a topic from Season 1 and dive in a little deeper on the topic of mental health awareness within our community. With a lot of African Americans not having the correct resources and also having so many triggers and issues at hand in the world, it has definitely led to a rising percentage within the community. According to statistics by www.samhsa.gov, as of May 2023, an astounding 21 percent of African Americans reported having mental illness. Where do we feel most mental health issues reside: northern states, southern states or more so on the east or west coast? Have we become desensitized to symptoms or mental illness, that we are turning a blind eye to those who truly need help and resources? What is your take on the mental health issue among African Americans? Have you gone through issues? If so, how did you overcome? Have you helped a friend or a loved one with any form of mental issues? If so, what was the outcome for them? Leave your story or journey in the comments! We’d love to hear about it! Here at Dynasty Queens, we love to share stories and empower goodness within each other!