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Joseph Powell, Former President of the National Leadership Council on African American Behavioral Health
Joseph Powell, Former President of the National Leadership Council on African American Behavioral Health
In addition to being reluctant to talk about behavioral health, there are many other barriers that the African American and African Heritage communities face that have an impact on mental health.
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