Closing the gap between diversity, mental health services

Closing the gap between diversity, mental health services

MILWAUKEE — There is a lack of diversity when it comes to therapy and other mental health services in the U.S.

What You Need To Know

  • Only 4% of therapists in the U.S. are Black or African American

  • Wellpoint Care Network is a nonprofit in Milwaukee that’s working to close that gap

  • Wellpoint helps children and families thrive by restoring connections that promote equity, learning, healing and wellness

  • Its licensed therapists said diversity is key when it comes to mental health services

Data from Zippia shows that across the nation, 73% of therapists are white. Only 11% are Asian, 8% are Hispanic or Latino and 4% are Black or African American.

Wellpoint Care Network is a nonprofit in Milwaukee that’s working to close that gap.

Lapreece Armour is a licensed professional counselor with Wellpoint. Armour said getting to help others has become her passion...

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