Mental health issues are common – more than 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness. Mental health issues are treatable and often preventable, but not everyone has access to the resources they need. People in some racial and ethnic minority groups face more challenges than others getting mental health care. This can be due to many different reasons, such as cost or not having adequate health insurance coverage. It may also be challenging to find providers from one’s racial or ethnic group. Stigma or negative ideas about mental health care may also prevent people from seeking services.

Everyone benefits when people from racial and ethnic minority groups can thrive. We all have a role to play in promoting health equity.

Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/minority-mental-health/index.html#:~:text=CDC%20observes%20National%20Minority%20Mental,racial%20and%20ethnic%20minority%20groups.