Black Mental Health Matters Inc

08/30/2026

Black Mental Health Matters Show | Honoring Professor Jason Arday’s Legacy

What does it really cost to be a Black professional in spaces where you are constantly watched, judged, scrutinized, and expected to represent an entire community?

Join the Black Mental Health Matters Show for a powerful conversation exploring Black professionals, hypervisibility, racialized expectations, workplace pressure, identity, belonging, and the mental health cost of being constantly observed.

Inspired by the scholarship and legacy of Professor Jason Arday, this episode goes beyond outrage to examine how racism, institutional cultures, stereotypes, and the pressure to be “perfect” can affect the mental health and wellbeing of Black professionals.

08/29/2026

Reparenting Your Inner Child | Black Mental Health Matters Show

Join Black Mental Health Matters for an important and insightful conversation on “Reparenting Your Inner Child.” This episode explores how childhood experiences, unmet emotional needs, trauma, and learned behaviors can continue to shape our relationships, self-esteem, mental health, and daily lives as adults.

Our expert guests will discuss practical approaches to inner child healing, emotional wellness, self-compassion, trauma recovery, and breaking unhealthy generational patterns. Together, we will explore what it means to identify the needs of your inner child and intentionally create healthier patterns for yourself and future generations.

Featured Host

Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis

Special Guests

Ebony Baylock — Artist & Emotional Intelligence Coach
Sydney Elaine Butler — Founder, HR/DEIA Consultant & Coach
Deshantis Huff — Policy & Nonprofit Consultant
John Burton Jr. — Clinical Faith-Based Therapist

📅 Date: Saturday, August 29
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM ET | 9:00 AM CT | 7:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM GMT | 3:00 PM WAT | 4:00 PM SAST | 5:00 PM EAT

Tune in for a powerful discussion about healing childhood wounds, understanding emotional triggers, practicing self-compassion, setting healthy boundaries, and reclaiming your emotional well-being.

Keywords: Reparenting Your Inner Child, Inner Child Healing, Black Mental Health, Childhood Trauma, Emotional Healing, Generational Trauma, Trauma Recovery, Self-Compassion, Mental Health Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Therapy, Healing Journey, Black Community Wellness

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08/25/2026

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08/22/2026

Join us on the Black Mental Health Matters Show this Saturday!

Topic: Impact of Telehealth & Digital Mental Health
Saturday, August 22nd | 10:00 AM EST

Is virtual care really working for our community? Tune in as we unpack what telehealth delivers — and where it still falls short — for Black mental health.

08/22/2026

Impact of Telehealth & Digital Mental Health

Join us on the Black Mental Health Matters Show this Saturday!

Topic: Impact of Telehealth & Digital Mental Health
Saturday, August 22nd | 10:00 AM EST

Is virtual care really working for our community? Tune in as we unpack what telehealth delivers — and where it still falls short — for Black mental health.

08/15/2026

Join Black Mental Health Matters on August 15th as host Dr. Deonte Carter sits down with a powerhouse panel of therapists, coaches, and mental health professionals to unpack the realities of workplace stress and burnout — how to recognize it, cope with it, and build healthier boundaries at work. Featuring Lesley R. Scott, Kurt Lamarr Jones, Daryan Wilkinson, Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis, Rachel Johnson, Ebony Baylock, Dr. Erlange Elisme, and Corinna Young.

🗓️ August 15th | 🕙 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CST / 7:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM WAT / 4:00 PM SAST / 5:00 PM EAT

08/08/2026

Community & Social Activism: The Mental Health Toll of Advocacy

Join Black Mental Health Matters on Saturday, August 8th for a powerful conversation exploring the hidden mental health costs carried by activists, community leaders, and changemakers.
Host Steph C. Jones, MFT, sits down with a dynamic panel to unpack how the weight of advocacy work impacts emotional wellbeing, and how to sustain the fight for justice without sacrificing mental health.

Guests:

Anthony Carter — Health Coach, Filmmaker, Founder of Plant Powered Brothers
Ariana Johnson, MSSA, LSW — Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Therapist
Daryan Wilkinson — Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Marcus Robinson, DCH IHP QBH — Founder and Chief Architect
C'Sherica Shaw — Mental Health Professional & Community Wellness Advocate
Ruben Watson — Author, Parent Leader, Fundraiser, Visionary

Time 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM WAT / 4:00 PM SAST / 5:00 PM EAT

Tune in for real talk on burnout, resilience, and community care.

08/02/2026

Join Black Mental Health Matters for a live conversation on culturally responsive therapy for Black men and what real, effective care actually looks like in practice.

Host: Dr. Mwata Sankara

Guests:

Anthony Carter — Health Coach, Filmmaker, Founder of Plant Powered Brothers
Dr. Edward Henderson, PhD(c) — Healthcare Executive & Researcher
Brian S. Drayton — Founder, GlassHaus Wellness
Dr. Marcus Robinson, DCH IHP QBH — Founder and Chief Architect
Mark Tuggle
Author and Educator

📅 August 2nd
🕐 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM WAT / 4:00 PM SAST / 5:00 PM EAT

08/01/2026

🌍 LIVE: Healing From Generational Trauma — Black Ancestral Healing Practices

Join Black Mental Health Matters for a powerful conversation on healing generational trauma through Black ancestral practices.

🎙️ Host: Itiyopiya Ewart, MSW, MAT
👥 Featuring 9 expert guests in mental health, trauma-informed care, and advocacy

📅 August 1st
🕐 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CST /7:00 AM PST/ 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM WAT / 4:00 PM SAST / 5:00 PM EAT

Don't miss this vital conversation on healing, culture, and community.