mission & vision
The mission of HER Cause, Inc. is to provide Black women, and other women of color increased access to mental health resources through arts and humanities, health, wellness, and advocacy.
Our vision is to eradicate the stigma on mental health within Black women, and other women of color by promoting healthy living while making hope and healing connections.
ways we serve
HEALTH & WELLNESS
We work to educate Black women, and other women of color on mental health conditions and how to respond to misperceptions by sharing facts and healing experiences.
ADVOCACY
Through a variety of programs, we work to make hope and healing connections, such as crisis lines, support groups; endorse and uphold public policies in mental health.
ARTS & HUMANITIES
We work to share the experience of struggling with mental health issues in creative ways, including HER Cause, the Podcast, and Diagnosed – a play written by Iyona Blake.
about mental health
You are not alone.
“Stigma and judgment prevent Black and African American people from seeking treatment for their mental illnesses. Research indicates that Blacks and African Americans believe that mild depression or anxiety would be considered ‘crazy’ in their social circles. Furthermore, many believe that discussions about mental illness would not be appropriate even among family.”
Source: Monica T. Williams, Ph.D., Culturally Speaking, Why African Americans Avoid Psychotherapy
Your symptoms are not the same.
“…CDC data shows that 11% of Black people report that ‘everything feels like an effort’ compared to around 7% of white people. And, although Black women, 4.7%, experience similar rates of psychological distress to white women, 4.8%, the former are less likely to seek help for depression and tend not to receive adequate care.”
Source: Nandini Maharaj & Kiana Shelton, LCSW, Mindpath Health, Black Women Experience Less Obvious Signs of Depression
In need of mental health resources?
