AWARENESS - Critical Issues Faced by African American Communities

Personal Stigma/Less Access to Treatment/Money​/Poor Quality of Care/Racism, Bias, or Discrimination by Care Providers​/

Little or No Insurance​/Culturally Insensitive Health Care System 

According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population.  Also, 74% of African Americans experience major depressive episodes, and only 31% of African Americans believe that depression is a "health problem".



The goal of EMNS is to encourage the people of color population to learn more about mental illness, connect with other individuals and families, and access the mental health professionals and community resources that can help them.

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Our services are designed to initiate conversations in your family, community groups, workplaces, government institutions, social groups, and churches.