May 4, 2026
Professor Daphne Watkins spoke with the Associated Press about the lack of mental health resources available in Black communities. Watkins is the founder of the YBMen Project, which provides young Black men with mental health education and social support.
Black men tend to forego mental health treatment due to cultural expectations, in addition to costs, said Watkins. Without an outlet, stressors from family, work and relationships can pile up. “For a long time, in the Black community, we didn’t talk about anxiety. Now, you have to talk about it hand in hand along with depression.”
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