TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC) and GreenShield proudly announce a collaborative effort to address the pressing need for culturally sensitive mental health support within the Black Canadian community. Recognizing the disparities Black women face in mental health care, this partnership introduces QUEENS: Quest to Unite, Empower, & Encourage Nubian Sisters.

多伦多--（商业新闻短讯）--加拿大黑人心理健康协会（BMHC）和格林希尔德骄傲地宣布合作，以解决加拿大黑人社区对文化敏感的心理健康支持的迫切需求。认识到黑人女性在心理保健方面面临的差异，这一伙伴关系引入了皇后：寻求团结，授权和鼓励努比亚姐妹。

Through this initiative, BMHC and GreenShield aim to fill a crucial gap in mental health care, providing tailored support and resources to uplift and empower Black women across Canada..

通过这一举措，BMHC和GreenShield旨在填补精神卫生保健方面的一个关键空白，提供量身定制的支持和资源，以提高加拿大黑人女性的地位并赋予其权力。。

QUEENS represents a joint commitment to delivering crucial mental health support to individuals identifying as women and those of Black or African heritage. This groundbreaking initiative offers vital support through women’s counseling groups, addressing various topics including depression, anxiety, growth mindset, pre and post maternal care, meditation, self-care, parenting, and other much-needed areas within the community..

皇后区代表着一项共同承诺，即为女性以及黑人或非洲血统的个人提供至关重要的心理健康支持。这一开创性的举措通过妇女咨询小组提供了至关重要的支持，涉及各种主题，包括抑郁、焦虑、成长心态、孕前和孕后护理、冥想、自我护理、育儿以及社区内其他急需的领域。。

“We acknowledge the importance of culturally sensitive care, and QUEENS is one example of how we are showing up to dismantle barriers hindering access to mental health support that speaks to our stressors and our lived experiences,” said Alice Wiafe, Team Leader at BMHC. “Our objective is to create safe, inclusive spaces where Black women from all walks of life can come together to know others and be known - allowing themselves to be transparent and vulnerable - terms not often associated with the Black women.

BMHC团队负责人Alice Wiafe说：“我们承认文化敏感护理的重要性，皇后区就是一个例子，说明我们如何消除阻碍获得心理健康支持的障碍，这些障碍与我们的压力源和生活经历息息相关。”。“我们的目标是创造一个安全、包容的空间，让各行各业的黑人女性能够聚集在一起，了解他人，让自己变得透明和脆弱，而这些术语通常与黑人女性无关。

Unfortunately, we still live in a time where factors like stigma, misinformation, and feelings of shame still surround the topic of seeking help according to latest research.”.

不幸的是，根据最新研究，我们仍然生活在一个耻辱、错误信息和羞耻感等因素仍然围绕着寻求帮助的话题的时代。”。

Group Counselling offers a transformative space where shared experiences are openly discussed, normalizing them and dispelling fears of isolation. Within this unique and nurturing environment, enriched by diverse perspectives specific to the Black Canadian community, individuals cultivate invaluable social support and develop interpersonal skills.

团体咨询提供了一个变革的空间，可以公开讨论共享的经验，使其正常化，消除对孤立的恐惧。在这个独特而有教养的环境中，由于加拿大黑人社区特有的不同观点，个人可以培养宝贵的社会支持并发展人际交往技能。

QUEENS stands out by prioritizing the empowerment and well-being of Black women, creating spaces that not only provide therapeutic support but also celebrate and uplift their identities and experiences..

皇后区通过优先考虑黑人女性的赋权和福祉而脱颖而出，创造的空间不仅可以提供治疗支持，还可以庆祝和提升她们的身份和经历。。

“As a proudly Canadian non-profit, GreenShield champions better health for all Canadians, with a focus on bridging equity gaps through culturally appropriate solutions for underserved populations,” says Mandy Mail, Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing, Communications & GreenShield Cares. “Through our Women’s Mental Health program, we’ve helped nearly 90,000 women access free mental health services.

“作为一家值得骄傲的加拿大非营利组织，格林希尔德倡导为所有加拿大人提供更好的健康，重点是通过为服务不足的人群提供文化上合适的解决方案来弥合公平差距，”执行副总裁、营销、传播和格林希尔德关怀部负责人曼迪·梅尔（Mandy Mail）表示。“通过我们的妇女心理健康计划，我们已经帮助近90000名妇女获得免费的心理健康服务。

With like-minded organizations like Black Mental Health Canada, we’re expanding our impact and addressing the diverse and distinct needs of women of Black or African heritage. Through innovative programs like QUEENS, we’re building a future where every Canadian can reach their fullest health and well-being potential.”.

与加拿大黑人心理健康组织等志同道合的组织合作，我们正在扩大影响力，满足黑人或非洲传统女性的多样化和独特需求。通过皇后区等创新项目，我们正在建设一个每个加拿大人都能充分发挥其健康和福祉潜力的未来。”。

GreenShield is on track to invest $75M in social impact programs to positively impact at least one million Canadian lives. Part of this investment to date includes over $18.5M in mental health initiatives, providing complimentary mental health support to nearly 200,000 equity-seeking Canadians. With findings revealing that women from equity-seeking groups struggle more with their mental health, GreenShield focuses on providing support for people who identify as women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming..

格林希尔（GreenShield）正计划在社会影响项目上投资7500万美元，以对至少100万加拿大人的生活产生积极影响。迄今为止，这项投资的一部分包括超过1850万美元的心理健康倡议，为近20万寻求股权的加拿大人提供免费的心理健康支持。调查结果显示，寻求公平群体的女性在心理健康方面面临的困难更大，因此格林希尔德专注于为那些认为自己是女性、非二元性和不符合性别的人提供支持。。

QUEENS represents a significant step towards achieving mental health equity. BMHC and GreenShield remain committed to driving positive change and expanding access for Black women across Canada to have the support they need to thrive.

皇后区是实现心理健康公平的重要一步。BMHC和GreenShield仍然致力于推动积极的变革，扩大加拿大黑人女性获得成长所需支持的机会。

About Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC):

关于加拿大黑人心理健康（BMHC）：

Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing culturally sensitive support to individuals of Black and African heritage across Canada. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, BMHC strives to address systemic barriers and promote mental wellness within the Black community..

加拿大黑人心理健康组织（BMHC）是一个领先的非营利组织，致力于提高心理健康意识，并为加拿大黑人和非洲血统的个人提供文化敏感支持。BMHC通过倡导、教育和社区参与，努力解决黑人社区的系统性障碍，促进心理健康。。

About GreenShield Canada:

关于GreenShield Canada：

GreenShield is an integrated health and benefits organization and the first organization in Canada to operate as a payer-provider — offering insurance, administering benefits, and paying claims as a 'payer' while offering health services such as mental health, pharmacy, and telemedicine services as a 'provider.' Integrating both sides of the payer-provider equation enables GreenShield to simplify access to care, remove administrative barriers, and improve health outcomes for its customers..

GreenShield是一家综合性健康和福利组织，也是加拿大第一家以支付者提供者的身份运营的组织，以“支付者”的身份提供保险、管理福利和支付索赔，同时以“提供者”的身份提供心理健康、药房和远程医疗服务等健康服务综合付款人-提供者等式的双方，GreenShield可以简化获得护理的途径，消除行政障碍，并改善客户的健康状况。。

GreenShield is uniquely structured as a non-profit social enterprise that reinvests its earnings and redeploys its services to support equity-seeking Canadian communities via its social impact brand, GreenShield Cares. The company's overarching goal is to generate $75 million of social impact investments to improve the lives of at least 1 million Canadians by 2025, focusing on mental health, oral health, essential medicines, and chronic disease management..

GreenShield是一家结构独特的非营利性社会企业，通过其社会影响力品牌GreenShield Cares将其收入进行再投资，并重新部署其服务，以支持寻求公平的加拿大社区。该公司的总体目标是产生7500万美元的社会影响投资，到2025年改善至少100万加拿大人的生活，重点关注心理健康、口腔健康、基本药物和慢性病管理。。

As the industry's noble challenger, GreenShield continues to innovate, evolving its offerings and services to deepen its mission of Better Health for All.

作为行业的崇高挑战者，GreenShield不断创新，不断改进其产品和服务，以深化其改善所有人健康的使命。

GreenShield is comprised of three non-profit entities: Green Shield Canada (GSC), Green Shield Association (GSA) and Green Shield Canada Foundation (GSCF), and GSA’s wholly owned subsidiaries, including Green Shield Health Inc. and Green Shield Administration Inc.

GreenShield由三个非营利实体组成：加拿大绿盾（GSC）、加拿大绿盾协会（GSA）和加拿大绿盾基金会（GSCF），以及GSA的全资子公司，包括绿盾健康公司（Green Shield Health Inc.）和绿盾管理公司（Green Shield Administration Inc.）。