There’s a word in Zulu, “sawubona,” that means “I see you.” But it goes much deeper than just physical sight. It means that one recognizes the worth, dignity, and humanity of another person. Sawubona is the spirit behind the Africa Global...
Providers of color make up a very small percentage of mental health professionals. The dearth of providers of color is often attributed to systemic inequities, such as expensive graduate degrees coupled with low pay. This can create yet another obstacle for people of...
Children’s mental health is a nuanced, complex field that has only become more essential to appropriately and effectively address since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Boston Medical Center’s committed response to caring for pediatric mental...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety, and social risks among children of color aged 5 to 11 years old, according to findings published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. The study, led by researchers at Boston Medical Center,...
Filing a petition to commit his father involuntarily to addiction treatment in a prison was the hardest thing Tyshaun Perryman, CARC, has ever had to do. But at the time, he felt it was necessary because the situation had grown out of control. In Massachusetts,...