Shattering stigmas: The heartbreaking truth about racial inequality in mental health.

Shattering stigmas: The heartbreaking truth about racial inequality in mental health.

Author: Lydje Lahens July 16, 2023 Duration: 41:46

The U.S. Mental Health System requires significant improvement. The system leaves many people and families facing challenges accessing resources and receiving treatment. Meanwhile, the rate of mental health disorders and suicide has significantly increased among Black and African American communities, leading to significant racial disparities for black families across the country. In this episode of Badly Governed, our guest speaker Coles Voyard joins us to discuss the increased suicide among black children, some systemic challenges parents face, and what needs to be done.

CREDITS

  • Host & Executive Producer: Lydje Lahens
  • Producer: Lydje Lahens
  • Writers: Lydje Lahens & Coles Voyard
  • Videographer: Anthony Schultz
  • Digital Copy Editor: Lydje Lahens
  • Social Media Graphics & Management: Aunonto Islam & Dream Big
  • Web Developer: Lotin Enterprise (https://www.lotin.net)
  • Video Editors: Luis Romero, Alex Kulikoff, and Anthony Schultz
  • Branding: Zozimus

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

INSPIRATION

“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but, importantly, you are not the rain.” — Matt Haig “We would never tell someone with a broken leg that they should stop wallowing and get it together. We don’t consider taking medication for an ear infection something to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t treat mental health conditions any differently.” — Michelle Obama

“If you are broken, you do not have to stay broken.” — Selena Gomez


Hosted by Lydje Lahens, Badly Governed is a conversation series that digs into the often messy intersection of our personal well-being and the societies we live in. Each episode moves beyond abstract debate, grounding discussions in tangible realities by speaking with community organizers, scientists, healthcare workers, and policy thinkers. You’ll hear how systemic issues directly shape individual health, fitness routines, and mental resilience. The dialogue explores the science behind social phenomena and questions how our communities are structured, seeking clarity within complex topics. This podcast creates a space where these interconnected themes-spanning health, science, and social structures-are examined not in isolation, but as parts of a whole. It’s for anyone curious about the underlying forces governing daily life and looking for thoughtful perspectives that link personal experience to broader collective challenges. The conversations are candid and geared toward understanding, offering listeners a nuanced audio landscape to explore how we navigate a world that often feels, as the title suggests, imperfectly managed.
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