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Links I’m Sharing (weekly) – June 7, 2020
Why I believe it’s important to talk about mental health Podcast: Lazy, Crazy, and Disgusting – How Stigma is Everywhere Understanding how prevalent mental illness is in America Black lives matter. Black mental health matters too “Black people are 7 times more likely to live in areas with limited access to mental health care.” –…
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Hey, thanks for mentioning my article, dude! 🙂