Black Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC) Long Beach

The consistent anxiety of potential COVID infection, compounded with the intergenerational trauma of historic and structural racism, has impacted the mental health of the Black community, increasing levels of chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. The Black Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC) Long Beach helps to support Mental Health in our community. Learn more.

The mission of the Black Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC) is to address health inequities and disparities in Black communities through one powerful voice.

BHEC seeks to accomplish this mission by:

• Acknowledging and addressing the social determinants of health that contribute to health outcomes in Black communities. These determinants include but are not limited to racism and discrimination, housing insecurity, and access to educational, economic, and health opportunities.

• Developing a model for support for physical and mental health across the lifespan in Black communities.

• Developing systems of accountability for healthcare for Black health equity.

• Enhancing access to resources to advance health

• Promoting diverse forms of wellness.

• Providing information and advocacy for Black health equity.

• Sustaining community engagement