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As Black faith communities deal with COVID-19 fallout, N.J. deacon helps raise mental health awareness

About one in five adults in America experiences mental health issues each year, regardless of race, but Black Americans use mental health services at about half the rate of white Americans.

Laverne Williams of East Orange, N.J., director of the PEWS Program (Promoting Emotional Wellness and Spirituality), at her office in Springfield.
Laverne Williams of East Orange, N.J., director of the PEWS Program (Promoting Emotional Wellness and Spirituality), at her office in Springfield.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer
    by Bethany Ao
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