Feb 21How Many Black People are in the Mental Health Workforce?Nationally, calls for more Black therapists have grown, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reasons for the demand typically refer to a need for more culturally responsive care: therapists who share cultural references/touchpoints with clients and have an understanding of structural and systemic impacts on mental health. The…Mental Health10 min readMental Health10 min read
Published in Momentum·Jun 16, 2022Member-onlyWhat Will 988 Do for Black America?On July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will become accessible by dialing 9–8–8. Users will be able to receive emotional support by phone, text, or chat, get information about mental health resources in their area, or request a mobile crisis response team, where available. The long-term goal is…Mental Health8 min readMental Health8 min read
Oct 8, 2021The Impact of Celebrities on Mental Health ConversationsWhere do they belong? — In America, pop culture is like bacon. We know it’s not healthy to consume in abundance, but it has so many qualities we enjoy that we end up wanting to put it everywhere, including where it probably doesn’t belong. Enter celebrities and social issues. Due to America’s pop culture obsession…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Sep 30, 2021Welcome to My Blog!An old idea come to life — It has been about three years since I first had the idea of starting a mental health related blog, but I did not have a solid purpose in mind and was not sure if anyone would care. Could I really provide an interesting or new perspective on a topic becoming…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
