An Indianapolis pastor is working to provide mental health resources to Indianapolis residents who may need them.
Mental health is a topic that was stigmatized for so long but now is at the center of conversations as the country looks to open more resources and education opportunities.
Behind the doors of Grace Apostolic Church, Star spent the evening bringing information to the community both in-person and virtually. According to Gateway to Mental Health Services, a long-standing negative stigma surrounding mental health discourages more than 80% of Black Americans from seeking treatment.
Golder said she had to educate herself when she was dealing with her mental health, but she's excited the church decided to take matters into its own hands and bring resources to those in need.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Local faith leaders call upon Indianapolis leaders for expanded mental health crisis supportFollowing the death of an Indianapolis man who was in police custody, faith leaders want city leaders to improve the city's Mobile Crisis Assistance Team (MCAT) program.
Read more »
DISD Mental Health Department Makes Case for Additional CliniciansDue to the mental toll of the pandemic and other events, Dallas School’s Department of Mental Health Services has made the case for additional licensed mental health professionals on campuses across the district.
Read more »
Camila Cabello urges people not to bottle up mental health strugglesCamila Cabello says when you bottle up any issues you have and pretend all is okay, 'it eats away at your health' and has told people to air their struggles
Read more »
5 Surprising Mental Health Strengths People Wish ForSome people want to be braver. Others wish they had more self-control. What mental strengths would you like to have?
Read more »
Alexandria Sees Early Success Pairing Police With A Mental Health ExpertFive months in, a pilot program in Alexandria that pairs first responders with mental health clinicians when responding to behavioral health-related emergency calls is seeing success.
Read more »