WCW: Taraji P. Henson
WCW: Taraji P. Henson
This week’s Woman Crush Wednesday is dedicated to Taraji P. Henson. Taraji is known for her many roles in movies and television. She’s talented, beautiful, and in my eyes an everyday shero not only for her contribution to the arts and entertainment but her role as an advocate. In 2018 Taraji launched The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in honor of her father who suffered with mental health challenges as a result of his tour of duty in the Vietnam War. According to the website the Foundation’s vision is to eradicate the stigma around mental health issues in the African-American community.
Did you know?
- The strongest mental health predictor of attempted suicide amongst Black teens and adults is anxiety. (source: Suicide Prevention Resource Center)
- In 2015, 86 % of psychologists in the U.S. workforce were white, 5 % were Asian, 5% were Hispanic, 4 % were black/African-American and 1 % were multiracial or from other racial/ethnic groups. This is less diverse than the U.S. population as a whole, which is 62 % white and 38 % racial/ethnic minority. (source: American Psychology Association)
- African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population. (source: Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health)
- Only about one-quarter of African Americans seek mental health care, compared to 40% of whites. (source: National Alliance on Mental Illness)
To learn more about mental health or find a therapist visit Psychology Today.
Click here to learn more about The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation.
