Caring for Mental Health in Communities of Color During COVID-19 [rwjf.org]
By Dwayne Proctor, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, May 5, 2020 One of the most troubling aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is how it is exacerbating long-standing and deeply rooted inequities in communities of color. Health disparities stemming from structural racism have contributed to COVID-19’s devastating toll on blacks and Latinos in America . Often overlooked is how heightened stress from this heavy burden is impacting mental health. Yolo Akili Robinson, a recipient of the RWJF Award...