![]() Brothers Thrive will leverage existing resources of ThriveNYC to support volunteer efforts. ![]() The First Lady has expanded this mission to nearly 200 cities that are working under the banner Cities Thrive Coalition to support a stronger, better funded and more integrated behavioral health system nationwide. Two years ago, she launched ThriveNYC, the City’s comprehensive plan to address mental illness and substance misuse. Meanwhile, the First Lady is recognized nationally as a champion for mental health reform. Brothers Thrive will work to encourage a national dialogue that eliminates these significant barriers to treatment. A history of inadequate treatment, exploitive testing and a lack of cultural competence by health professionals may explain why today, an estimated one-quarter of African-Americans seek mental health care compared to 40 percent of white Americans. I am honored to partner with, listen to, and learn from the brothers within our city.”Īccording to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, cultural biases can prevent many African-Americans from accessing health care services. They know how best to overcome the challenges they face. All of the organizations have notable health and wellness programs and have committed to using their collective resources to support Brothers Thrive. More than 550,000 men are members of the participating Brothers Thrive service organizations which include: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., and 100 Black Men. Both initiatives mark the first time that a major city has tackled mental health with the collaboration of these notable organizations, and collectively, I believe their partnership will lead to more and better services for African-American, immigrant, and marginalized communities,” said First Lady Chirlane McCray. “Brothers Thrive represents the same strength we witnessed this past December with Sisters Thrive unity, collaboration, and impact. ![]() The First Lady announced the partnership today alongside the representatives at a press conference which was followed by the first round of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings. Brothers Thrive joins Sisters Thrive-launched in December 2017-as partnering efforts to support the needs of black communities throughout the city. Within its first year, Brothers Thrive will work to encourage a more culturally relevant mental health workforce as part of the recently created Mental Health Advisory Group, create safe spaces throughout the boroughs for conversations, support, and strategy building, and leverage the leadership of black men to encourage their networks to be trained in Mental Health First Aid. The First Lady will spearhead the coalition which brings together six national service organizations to raise awareness about mental illness, substance misuse, and the stigma associated with seeking treatment. NEW YORK, NY – First Lady Chirlane McCray today announced Brothers Thrive, a volunteer effort led by black men to promote mental health literacy in their communities. Historically Black men-led organizations will partner under Brothers Thrive to train 10,000 black men in Mental Health First Aid
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