Getting good mental health care has long been a challenge in New Orleans, writes contributor Domonique Tolliver in this week's Gambit. Stigmas around seeking help still linger, the number of doctors available to provide care hasn't kept pace with demand, and for many people, the cost of health care is just out of reach. Add to that: For Black New Orleanians, the process of finding help can be even tougher when there are few people in the mental health industry who are Black and can understand their experience with empathy.

In this week's Gambit, Tolliver spoke with young New Orleanians about the challenges to seeking mental health help during a time when it seems like the disasters just won't stop. Flip through the digital edition below to read more.

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Also in this week's Gambit: New Orleans writer Jami Attenberg releases her new memoir; Blake Pontchartrain commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Mardi Gras Fountain; Political Editor Clancy DuBos celebrates City Council's decision to rename Robert E. Lee Boulevard for Allen Toussaint; a new Le Chat Noir is now open on St. Charles Avenue; a tribute concert at Snug Harbor will celebrate Danny Barker's birthday plus news and more.

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