Mental Health: The Overlooked Vital Sign Impacting Black Wellness
The Black Doctors Speak Podcast
Release Date: 01/19/2025
Mental health is the new vital sign that doctors are overlooking, yet its importance has never been clearer. In this critical discussion, Dr. Mike LeNoir and Dr. Rahn Bailey, a leading psychiatrist and community engagement expert, explore the growing mental health crisis and its impact on Black health issues. Highlighting systemic health disparities and the urgent need for community-driven solutions, they analyze how societal stressors and overlooked warning signs contribute to violence, anxiety, and depression. With a focus on solutions within the Black community, this conversation sheds light on the role of healthcare providers in addressing mental health proactively.
Discover how mental health can redefine the future of African American wellness and why it's essential to treat it as a vital sign in every healthcare assessment. Watch to learn actionable strategies to protect your biggest asset—your health—and ensure a stronger, healthier future for your family and community. Join us for this vital conversation today.