Category: Resources

Sober Black Girls Club is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides love, support, and resources to Black girls, women, femmes, and nonconforming folks practicing sobriety, in recovery or considering it.

The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is a new national Center funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Our academic home is the National Center for Primary Care, Morehouse School of Medicine.

This issue brief presents recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse and death rates in the Black/AA population; contextual factors & challenges to prevention & treatment; innovative outreach & engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; and the importance of community voice.

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia have physical and psychological effects that can make it difficult for seniors to maintain their independence. If you have a loved one with one of these diseases, it’s important to understand the changes that can occur.

According to the CDC, an estimated 20% of people 55 and older experience some type of mental health condition. Assisted living facilities provide structured social and therapeutic recreational programs designed to help seniors socialize and stay active, key factors in preventing many mental health issues.

AlcoholScreening.org is a free service of the Center on Addiction (formerly run through the Join Together News Service, a project of the Boston University School of Public Health).