NPR Series Examines Mental Health Disparities Among Blacks
NPR's "News & Notes" in March featured a month-long series examining mental health issues and mental health disparities, with a focus on blacks. Headlines in the series appear below.
- "Mental Health in the Black Community" (Chideya [1], "News & Notes," NPR, 3/6).
- "Comedian Brian Copeland Fighting for Happiness" (Chideya [2], "News & Notes," NPR, 3/6).
- "Does Fear of Mental Illness Hinder Therapy?" (Chideya [3], "News & Notes," NPR, 3/7).
- "Brain Chemistry Influencing Mental Health" (Chideya, "News & Notes," NPR, 3/13).
- "Treating Children with Mental Disorders" (Chideya, "News & Notes," NPR, 3/14).
- "Dealing with Post Traumatic Stress After War" (Chideya, "News & Notes," NPR, 3/20).
- "Adjusting to Life with HIV/AIDS" (Chideya, "News & Notes," NPR, 3/21).
- "How Do Courts Deal With Mental Health Issues?" (Chideya, "News & Notes," NPR, 3/26).
- "Suicide Rate Among Blacks Is Cause for Alarm" (Chideya, "News & Notes," NPR, 3/27).
- "Black Men Overcoming Stigma of Depression" (Chideya, "News & Notes," NPR, 3/31).