"The System isn't Set up for Us": Stories of young Black women's mental health journey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black women are too often overlooked and underserved by the mental health system, resulting in disparities in their access to care and services provided. Little attention has been given to understanding the mental health experiences of Black women or to the development of culturally responsive, effective interventions that promote equitable access and services for these women.

Objectives

This study provides an opportunity to understand the lived experiences of young Black women with mental health challenges and their engagement with mental health services.

Design

A descriptive phenomenological approach was used to understand the lived experiences of young Black women with mental health challenges and their engagement with mental health services.

Methods<

SUBMITTER: Modeste-James A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561984 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature