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Stories written by Jocelyn McKenzie

The author, Jocelyn McKenzie, pictured with her brother.

Breaking the Silence: Honoring My Brother and Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness in the Black Community

The Black community deserves better mental health support. We deserve to be heard, to be understood, and to heal without judgment. By speaking openly about my brother’s life and his death, I hope to be part of the change that erases the stigma.

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