Reducing the stigma of asking for mental health help in Black communities
Why It Matters
Black and African women experience some of the highest levels of depression, yet they are also among the most hesitant to seek help. Greenshield and Black Mental Health Canada hope to shift the stigma.
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A new program aims to reduce the stigma of asking for mental health help within Canada’s Black and African communities.
GreenShield, Canada’s only national non-profit health and benefits company, teamed up with Black Mental Health Canada to launch QUEENS (Quest to Unite, Empower, & Encourage Nubian Sisters) as part of GreenShield’s Women’s Mental Health program.
“It’s made by them, for them, through them,” said Alice Wiafe, a leader at BMHC, which is a national non-profit that promotes mental health services for those with Black and African heritage.
“The goal is really to just draw and attract Black
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