July is Minority Mental Health Month. While we celebrate the gains made by minoritized populations in the United States, much remains to be done. Notwithstanding the increased national dialogue around racism following the death of George Floyd, structural and interpersonal racism persist, with lasting effects on life expectancy and wellness of minorities. These disparities are endemic and affect access to  and quality of healthcare and social and economic opportunities. Some concerning facts about health and wellbeing of minorities in the United States: Although suicide rates went down during the pandemic, rates increased among minorities, particularly black pre-teen youth. The same trends are noted among LGBTQ individuals.  LGBTQ youth are significantly more likely to become homeless compared with other populations.  Marginalized populations experienced a disproportionate increase in anxiety and depression.  Racial and ethnic minorities groups disproportionately lack access to mental health treatment and medications. Black and brown people are systematically overdiagnosed with psychotic disorders. Black and brown persons with mental illness are incarcerated for longer periods.  50 percent of white U.S. medical students hold inaccurate views on physical differences that are known to lead to discriminatory treatment.  Compared to whites, minority ethnic populations are more likely to die of preventable cardiac causes.  Reduced overall life expectancy (including higher rates of maternal and infant mortality) among minority populations has been linked to the [...]