This Drug Helps Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Is it So Hard to Get?
By Anissa Durham, Word in Black
Living with opioid use disorder can be debilitating. For Black folks and people of color, accessing treatment can be even more challenging....
More Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Could Be Coming
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black
More certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHC) will soon be popping up nationwide thanks to $1 million grants from the...
Researchers Find Obamacare has Significantly Reduced Racial Disparities in Health Care Access
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Former President Barack Obama’s signature piece of legislation has proved the gift that’s kept on giving...
‘We Are Here’: Crusade for More Inclusion of DeafBlind People of Color
By Ariama C. Long, New York Amsterdam News, Word in Black
The nation has fallen in love with American Sign Language (ASL) performer Justina Miles,...
Disparities in Diagnosis, Treatment for African Americans With Alzheimer’s
By Kimberly Davis, Atlanta Voice, Word in Black
Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease can be a daunting proposition. With African Americans...