PDF MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

JULY 2019

Facts provided by U.S. Department of Human Health and Services - Office of Minority Health

Over 70% of Black American adolescents with a major depressive episode did not receive treatment.

In the past year, nearly 1 in 10 Native American or Alaska Native young adults had serious thoughts of suicide.

Almost 25% of adolescents with a major depressive episode in the last year were Hispanic/Latino.

In the past year, 1 in 7 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults had a diagnosable mental illness.

Asian American adults were less likely to use mental health services than any other racial/ethnic groups.

See how CBD is shown to help with Minority Mental Health

The ECS, CBD, and Minority Mental Health

Scientific and medical communities have recognized the potential benefits of CBD when used for mental health maintenance. The anti-inflammatory properties of this cannabinoid have helped people across the globe. Now, America is beginning to introduce it as a natural, homeopathic option for mental health illness.

In minority communities, tragedies, inequality, and systematic oppression have led countless humans to experience mental illness after extended periods of stress. It will take long-term collaboration, hard work and patience to fix the issues we face today.

This month, we want to assist in the movement towards resolving the mental health of minority groups. According to research, CBD can help calm the brain related to mental illnesses. This makes CBD products the perfect addition to a daily routine to help ease the uneasy feeling that injustices cause.

Grinspoon, P. (2019, June 05). Cannabidiol (CBD) - what we know and what we don't. Retrieved from

Office of Minority Health. (n.d.). Retrieved from

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