Five Ways to Show Love to Your Community on…

Valentine’s Day is usually considered a day for celebrating romantic love. Couples go on dinner dates, shower each other with affection, and give romantic cards and gifts. But Valentine’s Day is clearly not just for lovers. School-aged kids often give everyone in their class valentines with notes of kindness, helping to create a loving classroom […]

Resistance in the Black Community to Mental Health Services

I met with a group of approximately 40 Black women and proposed this simple question to them: “What Is It?” In my clinical experience, I frequently listen to comments from other Mental health professionals and agency representatives about why the Black community often seems to fail to seek Mental health diagnoses, treatment, and services. Two […]

Disaster Relief Management — Community Resiliency Model

The Disaster Relief Mobilization: Community Resiliency Model Preparation Program (DRM:CRM) is a trauma-informed, resiliency-focused initiative designed to support communities before, during, and after a disaster. When disasters strike, they often cause widespread damage to a community’s infrastructure, posing significant Mental health challenges for children, teens, and adults. Survivors may face the loss of loved ones—family, […]