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Black Americans exposed to racism are more likely to develop clinical depression, but are less likely to get help - and have less-successful outcomes than white Americans. It's imperative that we view mental illness through a lens of intersectionality. https://www.everydayhealth. com/black-health/health-changemaker-barbara-shabazz-destigmatizing-mental-illness/ #blackhistorymonth #mentalillness #mentalhealth #blacklivesmatter #mentalhealthmatters Shabazz is the founder and owner of Intentional Activities and the author of Intentional Balance.Photo Courtesy of Yardan Shabazz; Everyday Health

When we're needed, we feel seen. At Clubhouse, our evidence-based recovery model for people living with serious mental illness centers on showing up and being seen. We need our members and they need us, and that's how we build community.

When we advocate for ourselves, we're advocating for others. For marginalized and underrepresented people, self-advocacy can be an act of bravery. As we honor Black History month this February, let's acknowledge that self-advocacy isn't equitably tolerated - or as history has shown, even permitted.

Legislation and leadership acknowledging and centering the realities of living with mental illness is how we will see meaningful change.