Organizations and initiatives like the Multi-Faith Veterans Initiative at DePaul University and the Black Veterans Coalition are helping Black veterans facing mental health challenges get the help they need. BlackVoicesWTTW
after losing her son Saad Muhammad, a veteran, to suicide 10 years ago.
MVI helps faith-based and social service organizations develop spaces for veterans to connect with resources in their community as they transition from military service. Emanuel “Manny” Johnson, chairman of the Black Veterans Coalition, served in the Navy as an information systems technician for six and a half years. Johnson said Black veterans can face barriers to receiving benefits and services through the VA.
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