Black Americans have had a big impact on advancing mental health services for minority and multiply marginalized populations.

 

For example, Dr. E. Kitch Childs was a leader for women in psychology and an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

 

Dr. Beverly Greene is a pioneer of intersectional psychology and professor at St. John’s University.

 

Learn more about Black pioneers in mental health at https://www.mhanational.org/black-pioneers-mental-health