Focus on BIPOC Mental Health Challenges and Outreach - guest, Sabah Muhammad (Ep. 35)

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! Focus on BIPOC Mental Health Challenges and Outreach - guest, Sabah Muhammad, DJ Jaffe AdvocateSabah has a brother with mental illness, and is an advocate for him, and more: she  is legislative and policy counsel with Treatment Advocacy Center (see episode 31).SMI is challenging enough, but what does racial inequality add to the picture? Sabah references one of her favorite quotes: "Racism isn't the shark in the water, it is the water." Or: is it more like smog, that we can each do something to help clear?According to evermindgroup.com, “Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are impacted both in terms of increased risk for mental health problems and in their access to mental health care. Unfortunately, systemic barriers and inequities prevent those in BIPOC communities from receiving the behavioral health treatment they need. When BIPOC communities are disproportionately affected during moments of national crisis, this problem is exacerbated. “Is the system imbalanced? Biased?Let’s find out.Questions:Tell us your story and why you do the work you do.Tell us about your recent report on inequities in diversion programs.What other inequities do you see?Does the current mental health system's often poor treatment of families especially harm families of color?Are there any ways our podcast could be more welcoming to BIPOC people? Should we publicize your podcast in any way? If so, how?Links:https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensionshttps://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/Who Are the 3 Moms?Want us to cover a topic? Ask us a question? Facebook page @Schizophrenia3MomsRandye Kaye -Broadcaster, Actress, Voice Talent, Speaker, and Author (“Ben Behind his Voices”)Miriam Feldman – Artist, Mom, Author “He Came in With It”Mindy Greiling – member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for twenty years. Activist, Legislator, Author (“Fix What You Can“)     Support the showPlease share and support the podcast so we can reach more people who need the info and support.Want to know more?Join our facebook page  Our websites:Randye KayeMindy Greiling Miriam (Mimi) Feldman