Does the conventional wisdom of the white dominated field of psychology make the wrong assumptions about the weight of racism and its impact on the psychological well-being of African Americans?
To answer that question, Tom speaks with Dr. Theopia Jackson, a licensed clinical psychologist and the president of The Association of Black Psychologists. She serves as co-chair of the Department of Humanistic & Clinical Psychology and Chair of the Clinical Psychology degree program at Saybrook University in Pasadena, California.president of The Association of Black Psychologists.
In her conversation via Zoom with Tom, Dr. Jackson explains how African- and Black-centered psychology embraces Afrikan traditions, and draws on the strength of community to meet the individual mental health needs of Black people.
Mental Health Resources:
Black Mental Health Alliance: www.blackmentalhealth.com or text 443-214- 2642
Mental Health Warm Line: 443.608.9182
Baltimore City – Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc: 410.433.5175
Baltimore County – Baltimore County Crisis Response System: 410-931-2214
First Call for Help (all types of referrals): 410-685-0525 or 211
Suicide Grassroots Crisis Line (suicide intervention hotline): 410-531-6677
Maryland Youth Crisis (suicide and other interventions): 1-800-422-0009
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Domestic Violence and Abuse House of Ruth - Baltimore: 410-889-7884
Hope Works – Howard County: 410-997-0304
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233
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