Community-Based Participatory Research With Black Churches

Abstract

Black Americans are more likely than other racial/ethnic groups to rely on spiritual and religious resources for mental health support. As such, counselors must seek unique ways to reach and understand Black communities. This article provides an overview of Black Americans' help-seeking behaviors, the significance and culture of the Black Church, and a framework for counselors and counseling researchers to form effective partnerships to conduct community-based participatory research initiatives that will produce empirical outcomes and promote culturally responsive mental health and wellness programming in Black communities.