Mental Health needs to be more thoroughly introduced to the African community. They tend to ignore major issues that are happening in the community. I think plenty of African Children have underlying anxiety and other mental health issues that are simply just ignored or told by their parents that this is due to them not being
“close to god”.…Read More

Most Africans I know use faith to ignore their children’s mental health state, only if it’s negative though. Cannot tell you how many times my mom has told me just to pray and I have nothing to be depressed for, she should be the one that’s depressed. Sometimes I just need someone to talk to, not to attempt to pray away my problems.