A Family Guide to Mental Health: What You Need to Know (for African Americans)
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Description
African-American families, like all families in this country, know the reality of mental illness. Unfortunately, lack of information and stigma has kept them from seeking help for illnesses that will affect one of five Americans at some point in their lifetime. On the following pages, you will find the stories of people whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Their stories aim to equip you with the information needed to understand these illnesses and recognize their signs and symptoms.