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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Here are some sobering statistics on minorities and mental health:

• In 2021, it was estimated that only 39% of Black adults, 25% of Asian adults, and 36% of Hispanic/Latino adults with mental illness were treated, compared to 52% of non-Hispanic White adults.

• Between 2010 and 2020, Black and American Indian or Alaska Native People experienced the most significant increases in rates of death by suicide.

1. Encourage a struggling friend or family member to seek counseling.

2. Donate and/or volunteer at clinics in underserved communities.

3. Seek to understand the specific challenges that persist for those in the BIPOC community.

Hold hands more often: According to Dr. Kory Floyd, a professor at the University of Arizona whose research focuses on the communication of affection in close relationships, says holding hands, hugging, and touching can release the “love hormone” oxytocin, causing a calming sensation.

Additionally, physical affection reduces stress hormones, lowering daily levels of the stress hormone cortisol.