In this episode of Blacktivities, the conversation shifts to something deeper—Black men’s mental health and the silence that often surrounds it.
Why don’t more Black men talk about what they’re going through?
Is it cultural… generational… or something bigger?
The hosts unpack the layers behind emotional suppression, stigma, and the expectations placed on Black men to always be strong. Also, Dr. Camillia Harris, founder of justUs, HM, shares how her father’s death prompted her to create the organization and host black men’s mental health conferences nationwide.
This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a call to understand, to listen, and to create space.
What We Discuss
- Why many Black men struggle to express emotions
- The cultural expectation of strength vs. vulnerability
- How silence becomes survival—and isolation
- The role of community, family, and relationships
- What it actually looks like to create safe spaces for Black men
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Meet Our Guest:
Dr. Camilla Harris, Founder of justUs, MH
justUs, MH – https://www.bmmhc.com
Instagram – @bmmhc1
@camillia_milly
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Sources
- ScienceDirect — The Impact of Racism on Black American Mental Health https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2215036623003619
- PMC / NIH — The Traumatic Impact of Structural Racism on African Americans https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8352535/
- American Counseling Association — The Historical Roots of Racial Disparities in the Mental Health System https://www.counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/article-archive/article/legacy/the-historical-roots-of-racial-disparities-in-the-mental-health-system
- PMC / NIH — How Masculinity Impedes African American Men from Seeking Mental Health Treatment https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11409296/
- Talkspace — Why Black Men Face Greater Mental Health Challenges https://www.talkspace.com/blog/black-men-mental-health-challenges-therapy/
- CarePlus NJ — Black Men and Mental Health https://careplusnj.org/black-men-and-mental-health/
- PMC / Johns Hopkins — Achieving Mental Health Equity in Black Male Suicide Prevention https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10098101/
- KFF — Suicide Deaths: National Trends by Demographics https://www.kff.org/mental-health/suicide-deaths-national-trends-and-variation-by-demographics-and-states/
- U.S. Office of Minority Health — Black/African American Mental Health https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-blackafrican-americans
Crisis & Support Resources
- Therapy for Black Men — Therapist Directory https://therapyforblackmen.org
- Black Men Heal — Mental Health Treatment Access https://blackmenheal.org
- Mental Health America — Black & African American Communities https://mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health
- SAMHSA National Helpline — Free, Confidential, 24/7 https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or Text 988 https://988lifeline.org
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