3. Mental health treatment not only impacts the person seeking help but it has a direct impact on the individual, her family and her community. Mental health treatment provides options for exactly what treatment might be right for that person, such as individual or family psychotherapy, a support group, spiritual counseling, psychoanalysis, electric convulsive therapy or medication. There’s no one size fits all plan for everybody!
4. Women who receive mental health counseling at an early onset of symptoms for the most part perform better at work, generally get along well with others, cope better with stress and have overall satisfying and productive lives.
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5. And finally, just because there’s still a stigma in the Black and Latino communities about mental health treatment, it doesn’t mean that people aren’t thinking about getting help. It does mean, however, that we’re still not openly talking about it. You may be surprised to discover how your personal disclosure about seeking professional help could inspire someone else to get the help that they need.
Asha Tarry, LMSW, PLLC is a Mental Health Specialist, Life Coach and Owner of Behavioral Health Consulting Services (www.BHConsultingServices.net), a mental health company that provides consultations, evaluations, referrals and life coaching to adults 18 years and older with mental health and social services’ needs. Follow her @ashtarry on Twitter/ Asha Tarry on Facebook and LinkedIN. For a FREE 10 minute consultation with Asha, click here.
5 Things Black Women Should Know About Mental Health Counseling was originally published on blackdoctor.org
