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Interview on Colourful Radio

Interview on Colourful Radio

Jacqui Dyer: Talking about race and mental health is everyone's business | Hélène Mulholland
For Jacqui Dyer, trying to talk about the issue of race and inequality in mental health services is sometimes like "pulling teeth". Yet the over-representation of black people in inpatient mental health services is part of the country's "dirty secret" that needs to be addressed once and for all.

Online mental health resources for Black people
The emotional and psychological burden of witnessing and experiencing racism, and fighting for justice during a pandemic is weighing heavily on Black people right now. It is vital that Black people look after their mental health as they are at risk of burnout, fatigue, anxiety and depression because of global events.

What mental health help is there for Black people dealing with COVID-19?
With the news that Taraji P Henson has launched a free virtual therapy service for the Black American community to help combat mental health issues around COVID-19, we highlight just some of the excellent resources available to us in the UK.

Black mental health organisations to reach out to for support
Over the past month, thousands of people across the globe have taken part in historic protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. In the aftermath of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, US on 25 May, protesters have taken part in mass demonstrations demanding an end to racism and police brutality against black people, sparking much-needed conversations about the prevalence of systemic racism in society.

Black mental health: a comprehensive guide to taking care of yourself in 2020
The brutal murder of George Floyd has served as a reminder of the systemic racism that still exists globally. It has provoked feelings of fury, fear, despair and an overall sense of fatigue within the Black community, uprooting a deep-seated pain that comes from a combination of factors, be it inherited racial trauma, the effects of experiencing daily covert racism or the stress of 'weathering' the effects of racial injustice.