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Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research
My journey with mental health didn’t just shape my perspective; it led me to this work. As Director of Mental Health Equity Innovation at NAMI, I bring both professional expertise and personal lived experience to the fight for mental health equity. I know firsthand the impact of being overlooked, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood. That’s why I’m […]
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A Cultural Experience of Recovery
My healing process continues as I channel my past into my art and storytelling. -
Engaging Your Community in the Mental Health Conversation
Discussing mental health challenges and struggles with friends, family, group members or even a podcast audience is no small task. -
From Hopelessness to Empowerment: My Ingredients to Recovery
A big step in my journey was sharing my story with Dr. Ken Duckworth for NAMI’s upcoming book, “You Are Not Alone.” -
Erasing Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
We must do better and be better when it comes to supporting other Black people living with mental illnesses. -
Addressing the Increased Risk of Postpartum Depression for Black Women
Accessing treatment that includes cultural understanding is critical in improving the health outcomes for Black mothers. -
What Black History Month Means to Me
"I would like to be respected for my strength and tenacity in moving forward and progressing in a way that I choose." -
Register for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Failing Another Test in Addressing Mental Health Disparities
Register for NAMI's Ask the Expert Webinar: "Failing Another Test in Addressing Mental Health Disparities" on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET. -
Discrimination and Racism in the History of Mental Health Care
We need to teach this history to mental health professionals so they understand what shaped the approach to mental health for people of color. -
Coping with Bipolar Disorder within My Faith Community
"I believe medication, therapy and spirituality are holistic resources that work together as an integrated system of treatment."