Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors and Service Utilization of Black College Students

Troy J. Keys, Jack D. Watson, Chloe M. Sobolewski, Alisandra Macias, Daniella Olivares, Shawn C. T, Maurice N. Gattis, Rosalie Corona, Virginia Commonwealth University

Journal of Black Psychology

Published online on September 01, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Black Psychology, Volume 52, Issue 4, Page 461-489, July 2026.
The current political climate and the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted Black college students’ mental health. Despite access to mental health services through their institutions, Black college students underutilize services. We sought to identify ...