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Covering Mental Health:
A Resource Guide for Reporters and Editors

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MINORITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH

American Association of People of Color Mental Health Consumers, 2825 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113 * (216) 241-3400, fax (216) 861-5067. David Granger, co-convener; Gilberto Romero, co-convener (505) 827-2651.

Founded in 1992, this group promotes the need for cultural sensitivity and competence and deals with issues relevant to mental health consumers of color including those in rural areas and in the criminal justice system.

Multicultural Mental Health Research Center, University of Massachusetts, Medical Center * (508) 856-8717, fax (508) 856-8700, Web site: under construction kcrawford@banynan.ummed.edu. Kermit Crawford, Ph.D., executive director.

National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations, 1501 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 * (202) 387-5000, E-mail: cossmho@ cossmho.org. Dr. Deborah Duran, Ph. D., senior mental health adviser, (202) 797-4328.