There is an unaddressed Black mental health crisis in our world today. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist Reeda Walker offers a comprehensive guide to help African Americans combat stigma, increase awareness around mental illness, practice emotional wellness, and get the best care possible for Black people in an unequal system.

The Psychological Crisis Is Real: Let’s Fight for Our Sanity Together -- Recognize Serious Threats to Emotional Health and Life -- What You Can Do If Death Seems Like the Best End to Pain -- Poor Diet, Neglected Health, Addiction, and Low-key Suicide -- The Anxiety and Depression Beneath It All -- Racism Is Bad for You -- Assimilating and Internalizing Racism -- Exploring and Expanding Meaningful Blackness -- Making the Most of Your Spiritual Resourcefulness -- Being Genuine About Needing Help Makes Getting Help Possible -- How to Make “Therapy” Work, When You Need It -- Apply New and Improved Tools to Overcome Stress -- Claiming Your Truths Makes Change Possible.