ETHS 220 — F Mental Health in Black Communities 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course is an analytical study of the history, experiences, and issues that influence and affect the mental health of Black people. Using Afrocentric theoretical paradigms and a variety of scholarship and creative works by a diverse group of African-descended scholars, this course examines the conceptual foundations of Black mental health and systems of oppression and power and their effects on Black mental order. This course also focuses on strategies to decolonize mental health and construct mental well-being for Black communities. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE