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Our vision is to: reduce stigma, provide resources, and increase mental health literacy ☼

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Thank you for stopping by Our Mental Health Minute with Ri & CT! Check out every other Monday for new content. Our vision is to:
1) Reduce stigma about mental health in the Black community
2) Provide resources in access, utilization, and quality of mental health care
3) Increase mental health literacy (in a fun and relevant way!)

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Riana & Shawn

05/31/2022

Why Black Mental Health? 🤎🧠

As Mental Health Awareness Month and our season come to a close, we wanted to pause to reflect upon why Black Mental Health matters. As a team, we have a multitude of reasons why we have chosen to dedicate ourselves to advancing conversations about Black mental health and we wanted to share that conversation with our viewers and listeners.

Join us for our final episode of the season (link in bio) where we discuss why we're focused on Black mental health and where we can see Black mental health discussions going in the future. It's an episode you don't want to miss!

Even though we are going on hiatus, we still want to hear from you! Why does Black Mental Health Matter to you? What topics would you like to hear us cover in the next season?

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05/18/2022

It's Mental Health Awareness Month! 🧠💞and true to our brand, we're thinking about Black mental health. Now, more than ever, mental health information is readily available for anyone who desires to have access to it. And while we are happy that more people have access to destigmatizing mental health information, we also want people to be careful while consuming information regarding mental health diagnoses. At times, it can be easy to see ourselves and our loved ones in the descriptions of various mental illnesses (Dang! That sounds like RayRay!). However, it is important that we don't assign labels to ourselves and others without consulting a mental health professional trained to detect and diagnose mental illnesses. This week, join Rolanda and Marlena as they discuss the importance of avoiding self-diagnosis.  TAGS:

05/09/2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month…and if you don’t know, now you know, family!!! Therapy is such an important tool for our well-being, but if you haven’t done it before, it can be notoriously intimidating and overwhelming.

Even if you have done it before, you may be unsure of the power you have as a consumer/client and how you can make the experience work best for you. If this sounds familiar (You know very well…who you are!) the Our MHM team has got you covered!

Check out these tips that can help you reach for the stars (therapeutically).

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shoutout to Rolanda for making this post! 🙏🏼✨

04/25/2022

Black and Autistic 💙💜💚💛

As the month of April comes to a close, we're thinking about and specifically of how autism is experienced by Black folks. The face of autism is typically that of a white child, therefore, conversations about autism tend to leave out how someone experiences both autism and race. In addition to being less likely to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) than white children, Black children with autism are more likely to be misdiagnosed as having Operational Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Having largely been undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, Black people with autism are often much older when they do receive a correct diagnosis. These experiences become even more complex when we factor in having to navigate racism while neurodivergent (Rest in Power Elijah McClain).

Despite facing these challenges, many of our brothers and sisters with autism have accomplished amazing things and are the picture of .

If you are interested in learning more about being Black and Autistic, check out some of these IG's of Black influencers.

Jeremiah Josey () 💜

Black and Autistic (.and.autistic) 💚

Phenomenally Autistic () 💙

Lauren Melissa Ellzey () 💛

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*If you haven't gotten a chance to listen to last week's Session Notes featuring Dr. Shawn Jones and Timothy, there is always time to check it out. We apologize for any technical difficulties and hope you enjoy it.

04/14/2022

With the world being the way it is, it is no small wonder that Black folks manage to thrive and succeed within it. Although many of us continue to "persevere" (We see you Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!!) despite the challenges that being Black in America brings, we are often not as unscathed as we appear to be. This week we turn our attention to one of the ways we may be able to better cope with the mental and emotional toll of existing in a world and a country that are typically hostile towards us: Meditation

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If you haven't tried meditation techniques and are curious to learn more, check out our older videos on deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness on our YouTube! (tinyurl.com/OurMhmYT)

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04/07/2022

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses affecting Americans. Although anxiety disorders are highly treatable, an estimated less than 40% of those affected receive treatment. the risk factors for anxiety disorders can be complicated and include genetics, brain chemistry personality, and life events.
When it comes to being anxious while Black...

Black Americans are at an increased risk of experiencing anxiety and related disorders due in part to higher instances of racism and racial abuse, the effects of racism such as less access to opportunities and safe communities, and increased trauma exposure. The relationship between experiences of racism and anxiety varies in part due to one's internalization of anti-Black attitudes.

Knowing about our increased risks of anxiety makes it even more important to understand what anxiety looks like (and sounds like) in the lives of Black Americans. Check out this classic episode of Our Mental Health Minute featuring our very own Ri and CT to learn more about the different ways anxiety can look.

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03/18/2022

To finish our women’s words of wisdom week here our some powerful thoughts from our beloved June Jordan. This quote really shows us that while our own advocacy work is important it is equally important to love ourselves and respect ourselves. Many times we can feel pressured to ignore our own self care let this serve as a gentle reminder to prioritize your self care and self love. Also family please feel free to share some of your favorite women’s words of wisdom with us!

03/16/2022

Todays words of wisdom come from our beloved Audre Lorde. She says “if I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” We can use this quote to reaffirm that as we travel throughout life we have more to gain by showing up in spaces as our true and authentic selves rather than minimizing ourselves to be more palatable for others. ✨

03/08/2022

Women's History Month is upon us and we can't help thinking about how amazing Black women and girls are. While Black women and girls continue to make their mark on culture, politics, business, and pretty much anything else they put their minds to. Still, although Black women make all this look easy, they must make their way through systemic, institutional, and interpersonal racism, sexism, and misogynoir. These experiences are related to increased instances of anxiety and depression in Black women and girls. So this week, while we celebrate the contributions and magic of Black women and girls, we will also share information and resources prioritizing their mental health and well-being.

Check out our newsletter for all of the resources that we curated specifically for you! Link in bio :) or here at tinyurl.com/OurMHMLadiesFirst

Also let us know how your March is going! 💗

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03/01/2022

Representation matters! So much of how we see ourselves is related to the images we see on screen and for most of history, we have had relatively little to do with these representations.

🎬 As more Black people are both in front of and behind the camera, our representations have increasingly reflected nuanced perspectives of Black life. However, what does this media tell us about Black love?

🎞 This week Rolanda and Marlena discuss how Black love is portrayed in film and television and what it has taught us about relationships IRL. We hope that you join us at the movies! 🎥

Listen some more at the link in our bio 🥰  TAGS:

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