Addressing Mental Health Disparities Through Intentional Engagement of Black Churches
Addressing Mental Health Disparities Through Intentional Engagement of Black Churches Mental health is a public health issue. Since the Black Church is seen as the pillar of the community, engagement of the Black Church is an opportunity to close...
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ESPERANZA in the Burg This week’s blog is written by Gianella Quinones, LAMFT, BIPOC and Latinx Outreach Program Director, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center May is Mental Health Awareness Month — at Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center (SAMHC), we...
Read moreGrantee Spotlight: ReGenesis Health Care
Grantee Spotlight: ReGenesis Health Care In 2020, ReGenesis Health Care received a grant from Mary Black Foundation for $75,000 with the goal of improving mental health outcomes for adolescents in Spartanburg School District Six. The Project ReGenesis Health Care...
Read moreTu Apoyo (Your Support)
Tu Apoyo (Your Support) 833-TU-APOYO (833-882-7696) This week’s blog was written by Gia Quiñones with the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Office. Para versión en español, haga clic aquí. The Pandemic has shed a light on the disparities faced by...
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This week’s blog is written by Gia Quinones, Mental Health Counselor, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Office The Power of the Group Belonging As humans, we all have the innate feeling of belonging. Belonging is a strong and inevitable feeling...
Read moreThe Importance of Early Mental Health Development
This week’s blog is written by Keisha Gray, Program Director Early Childhood Development, Mary Black Foundation The Importance of Early Mental Health Development Infant and early childhood mental health is defined as the quality of a child’s first and...
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