{"id":13691,"date":"2023-07-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/?p=13691"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:02:05","slug":"helping-leaders-develop-awareness-and-empathy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allonehealth.com\/insights\/helping-leaders-develop-awareness-and-empathy\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Leaders Develop Awareness and Empathy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity for leaders everywhere to gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges facing some of our country\u2019s minority groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Psychological Association<\/a> has outlined the underlying mechanisms responsible for the mental health disparities among our country\u2019s minority groups, with many of them beginning in childhood. Here\u2019s a quick summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adverse childhood experiences, <\/strong>commonly known as \u201cACEs\u201d refer to stressful or traumatic events that have a lasting impact on an individual\u2019s mental and physical development. Examples include maltreatment, having an incarcerated parent, or living with violence and instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neighborhood-level stressors<\/strong> can reduce an individual\u2019s self-efficacy and negatively impact their ability to recover from trauma. Examples include segregation and a lack of neighborhood safety, support, resources, and social norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low socioeconomic status <\/strong>often makes life more stressful, and people who grow up in poverty are less likely to receive the support they need for overcoming their challenges. Here\u2019s a look at different minority groups and the percentages of children living in poverty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n