LISTENING TO THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR HEALTH Physical• Mental • Spiritual

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COVID-19’s Impact on the Black Community

The first video in our monthly Clergy and Clinicians video series features a conversation between Dr. Clyde Yancy from Northwestern Medicine and Pastor Chris Harris from Bright Star Community Outreach about the impact of COVID-19 on the African American community.

VIDEO: Watch as Pastor Harris and Dr. Yancy discuss community health and COVID-19 in the Chicago African American community.

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Mental Health Within the Black Community

Our second video features Pastor Chris Harris from Bright Star Church in Chicago’s Bronzeville community and Inger Burnett-Zeigler, PhD, a clinical psychologist from Northwestern Medicine. Together, they discuss the impact of mental health conditions on Black Americans and why Black Americans are less likely to seek treatment for depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions.

VIDEO: Watch the interview and learn more about mental health within the Black community.

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Mental Health Questions and Answers

In our third video, Bright Star Community Outreach members ask important questions about mental health issues within the Black community. Northwestern Medicine Psychiatrist John Franklin, MD, MSc, MA, has answers, including information about resources available in Chicago.

VIDEO: Watch Bright Star Community Outreach members ask important questions about mental health within the Black community.