When psychiatrist [Dr. David Henderson](/node/108246/ "David C. Henderson, MD | Boston Medical Center") came to Boston Medical Center, he inherited patients from across the world. One of his patients, who is from Liberia, said he trusts Dr. Henderson because “he understands my culture and talks to me like he’s from my culture.” That cultural sensitivity is pivotal in advancing mental health care. It’s why Dr. Henderson partnered with a renowned South African psychiatrist to establish the [Africa Global Mental Health Institute](https://www.agmhi.org/ "Africa Global Mental Health Institute (agmhi.org)") (AGMHI) nearly eight years ago. Today, AGMHI fosters collaborations across more than 25 countries and is working to shift stigmas and improve mental health care for people of African descent—no matter where they are in the world. Hear directly from Dr. Henderson and others about the AGMHI’s impact: [Learn more about the Africa Global Mental Health Institute](https://www.agmhi.org/ "Africa Global Mental Health Institute (agmhi.org)") [View all BMC stories](/stories) ### Psychiatry [Explore Department](/departments/psychiatry) ### Related Stories [#### A Mobile Approach to Prostate Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Care Urology ](/stories/mobile-approach-prostate-cancer-screening-and-follow-care) [#### Advancing Multidisciplinary Care for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Crohn’s and Colitis Program ](/stories/dr-perera-physician-spotlight) [#### Patient Story: Mateo Is Back on the Field after a Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism Hematology-Oncology (Pediatrics) ](/stories/mateo-is-back-on-the-field) [#### Gleicy Finds Answers at Boston Medical Center After Years of Pain Rheumatology ](/stories/gleicy-finds-answers-boston-medical-center-after-years-pain) - [Load More](?page=1 "Load more items") .container--content > * { max-width: 900px; margin-left: 0; }