Living with 2020 Vision: The Mental Health Awakening in the Black Community

Too much. Too fast. Too soon.Many Black Americans related to this sentiment in 2020. Unprecedented challenges fell upon the world but impacted the Black community in in a way that was for many left unresolved. Tiara Johnsons Living with 2020 Vision: The Mental Health Awakening in the Black Community examines the compounding and traumatic events of 2020 and how they had a greater impact than initially believed.Johnson interviews experts and includes research to: Understand the triple pandemicShed light on the challenges of schooling in isolation particularly in low-income householdsHighlight collective trauma and PTSDShare organizations resources and techniques for advocacy and assistanceLiving with 2020 Vision aims to shed light on the importance of recognizing and responding to the need for mental health services for the Black community. Wholeness can only occur when the whole body is healthy. Anyone who experienced or understood 2020s challenges and would like to learn more about its impact or be an advocate would benefit from reading.