Understanding Impact of Race on Resistance to Seek Counseling

Here’s a link to a very interesting column from the New Jersey Record by columnist Lawrence Aaron about what he sees as the reluctance of African-Americans to seek mental health counseling. It helps to remind me that there are many reasons — including resistance from family members, worries about effects on insurance and social pressures, among others — that prevent people from reaching out for help. This is something we need to respect and to keep in mind as we try to get help for women who need it, regardless of their race, origin or creed.