{"668382":{"#nid":"668382","#data":{"type":"news","title":"National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Wellness Empowerment Center is thrilled to shine a spotlight on an important topic this month: Minority Mental Health Awareness. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness. This observance allows us to raise awareness and foster a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by minority populations at Georgia Tech. These populations include international students, students that identify as LGBTQIA+, students serving in the military, as well as racial and ethnic minority students.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/issue-brief\/five-key-findings-on-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorders-by-race-ethnicity\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKaiser Family Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E\u202freports that people of color face disproportionate barriers to accessing mental health care and that fatalities from suicide and drug overdoses are higher among the (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) BIPOC community than among the white community.\u202fResearch from\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/survey-2022\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Trevor Project\u003C\/a\u003E\u202findicates that LGBTQIA+ youth are still significantly more likely to experience symptoms of mental illness and suicidal thoughts than their heterosexual peers, but that affirming culture has a positive impact in reducing suicidal actions. International students are the \u201coverlooked minority\u201d, according to the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7399745\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Institutes of Health\u003C\/a\u003E, and face more impediments to maintaining their mental health than local students. And for veterans, the next battlefront is mental health, with reports from\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/03\/03\/health\/jama-military-mental-health\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECNN\u003C\/a\u003E\u202findicating that\u202fthe rate of major depression among soldiers was five times as high as among civilians, and the rate of PTSD was nearly 15 times higher.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is committed to changing these statistics worldwide, especially on our campus. For those who are seeking support for their mental well-being or maybe just need someone to talk to, students are encouraged to take advantage of the following resources:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mentalhealth.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Center for Mental Health Care \u0026amp; Resources\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe LGBTQIA Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/womenscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWomen\u2019s Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/veterans.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Veterans Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmployees are encouraged to utilize Kepro, The University System of Georgia\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/eap\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEmployee Assistance Program\u003C\/a\u003E (EAP).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about ways you can support your own wellness and make a positive impact within our community by checking out the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellnesscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWellness Empowerment Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENational Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness. 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"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/issue-brief\/five-key-findings-on-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorders-by-race-ethnicity\/","title":"Kaiser Family Foundation\u202f"}],"groups":[{"id":"428961","name":"Health and Well-Being"},{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"182384","name":"Mental Health Awareness"},{"id":"10343","name":"mental health"},{"id":"123761","name":"well-being"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAshlie Bowman\u0026nbsp;Communications Officer II\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarketing \u0026amp; Communications\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudent Engagement \u0026amp; Well-Being\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Ashlie.Bowman@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}