The Role of Race/Racism on Black Canadians' Mental Health: A Literature Review
Overview
This literature review examines the mental health challenges faced by Black Canadians, particularly children and youth, exploring how race and racism contribute to disparities in mental health outcomes and access to care. The paper maps existing literature on structural barriers, poverty, social exclusion, and pathways to mental health services for the Black population in Canada.
What this literature review covers
- Introduction addressing the public health concern of Black Canadians' mental health and barriers to treatment access
- Approach to Literature Search detailing methodology, keywords, databases, and study selection criteria
- Paradigms section analyzing key research studies including Ferrari et al.'s examination of pathways to care for psychosis among African, Caribbean, and Euro-origin groups in Ontario
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The Role of Race/Racism on Black Canadians Mental Health
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The mental health status of blacks is increasingly becoming a public health concern in Canada, especially among children and youth. Indeed, statistics show that only 20% of children in Canada in need mental health treatment cannot access them. Again, the youth are likely to succumb to mental illness, however, they cannot use the available resources to get medical attention. Ensuring that mental health is addressed among this population is essential since they will likely grow into adulthood. In general, Black Canadians lack both the structural and financial resources to access these services. Recently, there have been calls to address Black Canadians' mental health needs since they face a unique set of challenges, including racism, increased poverty levels, and social exclusion. Besides, Blacks who fail to access mental health treatment, especially the youth, will face challenges in schools, family conflict, and constant problems with the justice system. This paper aims to map the latest literature on the issue of Black mental health in Canada.
Approach to Literature Search
While researching for the sources, the study selection entailed an iterative process. The topics identified included the role of scoping review, population context, the outcome, keywords, and databases searched. The objective of this study was to locate and map the existing condition of mental health and addiction care for the Blacks, including children and young adults in Canada.