Books
Tracie Halcrombe’s -Joy Inside Tears- Say No To Suicide
By Staff What inspired you to write a book in such a competitive market? The book was already in the works before my son passed away. It was his work and was going to be […]
mental health
Beauty
An Interview with Kiara Luna-mental health therapist, best selling author, public speaker and entrepreneur
By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? This is a great question. I was inspired by so many different circumstances in my personal and professional life to become an entrepreneur. I will begin […]
education
Black Women’s Mental Health-All Is Still Not Well
By Coach Angela Kerri, M.A., M.S. We all remember the devastating news when we learned that former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died of suicide at the young age of 30. We can recall the pictures […]
Health
The Antithesis of The Angry Black Woman
By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman Is it just me? Or do I give more to everyone else than I do to myself? Even though the burdens are not mine to bear, I tend to set everything […]
Health
Mental Health and Twenty-Twenty
By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman Raise your hand if you are happily anticipating the end of perhaps the most amazing, stressful and unpredictable year in your lifetime? We did not know on January 1, in the […]
Health
Vairrun Strickland -Firefighter And Mental Health Advocate
By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become a firefighter?Honestly, becoming a firefighter was unplanned. I’d just graduated with a degree in urban planning, and thought that I would start a career in the planning […]
Health
Dalando Baker-Inspired To Become A Nurse
By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become a nurse?I’ve always had compassion and desire to help those in need. Growing up in a single parent household my mother took in my ill grandmother who […]
Health
Nikelcia Marcelin: Veteran, and Founder of Veteran One Stop Shop LLC.
By Taroue Brooks What was your experience like serving our country in the military? My experience serving our great nation was unlike anything I have ever experience. I served the majority of my tenure overseas […]
Celebrity
An Interview with Mallory Henderson
By Taroue Brooks Houston native, Mallory Henderson, has been singing since she can remember. She got her first solo in the church choir at age four and the rest was history. When she decided to […]
Health
Family
Stigma: The Often Silent Obstacle To Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Among African Americans
By: Lorna J. Hines, LCSW, ACSW I am certain that there are those of you who possess the courage and interest to read beyond the title of this article will recall that memorable film “Soul Food”. […]
Health
Q&A with Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL)
By Karen Alston Photo Patricia McDougall Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families. Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has […]