UNTIL THE WELL RUNS DRY

In this groundbreaking book, retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Wayne A. Ince breaks the silence.Drawing from 22 years of military service, 15+ years navigating mental health systems, and deep roots in the African American community, Wayne delivers an unflinching examination of a crisis that’s killing us-and a roadmap for survival and change.Until the Well Runs Dry exposes the historical betrayal that makes Black Americans distrust mental health care, from Tuskegee to medical experimentation to present-day police shootings of people in crisis. It documents the barriers-financial, geographic, cultural, systemic-that keep 75% of Black adults suffering from mental health conditions from ever receiving treatment.But this is not a book of despair. This is a survival guide and a battle plan.Inside, you’ll find:Immediate crisis resources that could save your life tonightPractical strategies for finding culturally competent therapistsNine evidence-based therapy approaches explained for real peopleDaily wellness practices rooted in African American healing traditionsProven community organizing tactics that are forcing systemic changeReal stories of recovery, resistance, and hopeWayne’s message is urgent and clear: The well of mental health support in Black communities is running dry. But it doesn’t have to.Whether you’re struggling yourself, supporting a loved one, or fighting for systemic change, this book gives you the tools to act-today, right now.Because in the time it takes to read this, someone will make the choice between suffering in silence and risking their life to get help.This book is for them. This book is for us. This book is for survival.