Serenity Releases Addiction Help Guide in Observance of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Marne, Michigan (PRWEB) July 06, 2016 -- July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In an effort to shed light on the barriers that minority groups face when seeking treatment for mental health and substance abuse issues, Serenity Recovery Center of Marne, Michigan has released an addiction help guide.
When presented with barriers to mental healthcare services, individuals and communities face dire consequences. Ailments can become exacerbated if left untreated, especially mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. The addiction help guide released by Serenity Recovery Center aims to address and overcome these barriers, so individuals of all backgrounds can receive proper treatment, therefore helping to prevent addiction.
Caucasian Americans are twice as likely to obtain mental healthcare services than African Americans or Hispanic Americans. Additionally, Asian Americans seek treatment nearly 70% less than Caucasian Americans. According to Serenity Recovery, “approximately 60% of individuals who suffer with mental illness do not obtain treatment. This is especially alarming for the 10.2 million individuals who have co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.” Not only can this trend cause the addiction crisis to worsen, it can also lead to other consequences, such as increased rates of suicide and overdose deaths.
Guide from Serenity Rehab
With this helpful addiction guide from Serenity Recovery, individuals will get an understanding of the barriers that minorities face when seeking treatment, the consequences of these barriers, and the ways to improve the healthcare system. This guide can therefore help prevent substance abuse issues both in the short and long term.
When individuals in minority groups feel less stigmatized by mental illness, less institutional bias, and more connected with healthcare providers, it delivers benefits for entire communities. This will help the millions of Americans who suffer with mental illness and substance abuse disorders each and every day.
The experts at Serenity Recovery believe that no individual should face barriers when it comes to addressing his or her health and wellbeing. This essential addiction guide not only brings attention to Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, it also provides a proactive outline for improving mental health and addiction services for individuals of all backgrounds. For more information, please visit the Serenity Recovery website, or call them at 1-855- 218-3775.
Derry Hallmark, Serenity Point Rehab, http://www.serenityrehab.org/, +1 616-209-0600, [email protected]
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