June 12, 2014
Posttraumatic stress disorder, according to BlackMentalHealthnet.com, is one of the mental illnesses thought to occur more frequently in the Black community than in the general U.S. population because Blacks are more likely to be exposed to traumatic events and are at greater risk of being victims of violent crimes and of knowing someone who suffered violence.
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UIC Clinical Psychologist to Create Mental Health Program for Clergy
Dr. Jennifer Shepard Payne, a licensed clinical social worker at the University of Illinois at Chicago, also an ordained minister, is conducting research to find out how church pastors currently address their congregation’s mental health issues and will use the information to create a training program to help guide clergy in addressing those issues.