African American Mental Health

10/19/2025

This is definitely important

In Los Angeles, a bi-monthly group gives Black men a safe space to share, reflect and support each other

10/10/2025

Some people are scared and confused right now. That’s because at some level they convinced themselves that getting out of this situation was simply a matter of appealing to the morality of those who benefit from their oppression. They failed to understand that those arguments have already been made and will never work on those happy to benefit while you do not.

10/03/2025

Our amazing panelists join together to discuss the legacy, teachings, and significance of Assata Shakur's life as they remember and honor her.

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10/02/2025

“r/evolution means protecting the people. the plants. the animals. the air. the water. r/evolution means saving this planet. r/evolution is love.” - Assata Shakur

Join us tomorrow at 12pm EST as our amazing panelists honor the life, legacy, and teachings of our ancestor Assata Shakur.

CONNECT WITH US:
Rev. Estee Nena 'Mawasi Okunsade' Dillard (Reverend, Olokun/Ifa priest, & Q***r Sexologist)


Thandisizwe Chimurenga (Multimedia Journalist, Author and Commentator)


Corrie Claiborne (Literature)


Kenja McCray (Historian)


Ìfétáyò Òjélàdé (Psychologist)

09/11/2025

Standing on the porch of my second commercial property purchase. I am humble to be walking a similar path as my ancestors.

08/29/2025

Join us next Friday as our amazing panelists discuss the HBO max series, The Gilded Age. Stick around to hear the ladies breakdown the show's conceptualization of it's black characters. It all happens at 12pm EST on Facebook Live.

CONNECT WITH US:
Rev. Estee Nena 'Mawasi Okunsade' Dillard (Reverend, Olokun/Ifa priest, & Q***r Sexologist)


Thandisizwe Chimurenga (Multimedia Journalist, Author and Commentator)


Corrie Claiborne (Literature)


Kenja McCray (Historian)


Ìfétáyò Òjélàdé (Psychologist)

07/25/2025

Did you know that the UN has declared today the international day of women and girls of African descent?

… now you do

This Friday marks the first observation of the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent, following a declaration last year by the UN General Assembly.

07/24/2025

There are all kinds of ways of exploring the impact of enslavement and how it affects mental health today. It doesn’t always have to be in a therapy room on a couch. Here’s one creative way we can do that.

07/15/2025

I just picked up a new read that outlines the damage that the mental health field has done to Black people. Although I am a psychologist, I think it is important to be honest about the history of mental health in this country. Very little attention is paid to the racist diagnosis, treatments, and providers that have damaged our trust. People constantly want to have a conversation about stigma and pathologize African-Americans for their distrust of the mental healthcare system. They never want to have a conversation about the racist practices that have caused us to have a healthy mistrust of a system that has been so damaging. I am looking forward to diving into this book

07/11/2025

Just picked up a new read that is absolutely critical for this moment in time. We are revisiting the fight of our foremothers. This book shines light on how they navigated the beautiful struggle.
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06/27/2025

I felt pretty emotional reading this. It’s a mixture of joy and grief, as I consider the reasons why this needs to be done. Hopefully many people will continue to take advantage of such an important initiative.

Benin is the latest country in Africa to enable people of African descent worldwide to seek citizenship. This step aligns with an ongoing advocacy from members of the African diaspora.

06/06/2025

Parenting when you endured trauma as a child is hard. Led by licensed psychologist, Dr. Ifetayo Ojelade, this one-hour CE workshop explores the ways that trauma impacts a parent's emotional responses, discipline style, and overall approach to engaging their children.

Please join us for this virtual workshop on Wednesday, July 16th at 3pm EST!

To register: https://ahp.corsizio.com/event/67b7a12bb599add2e9044536

Participants will receive 1 CE credit for their completion of this workshop:

CE Credits | 1 Core | Psychologists
CLOCK HOURS | 1 Core | Social Work
CE Hours | 1 Core | School Psychologists & Counselors
LMFT’s 1 related hours