Breaking the Silence on Mental Health with Dr. Edgar Hobbs Jr.

In this episode, Luchia sits down with Dr. Edgar Hobbs Jr., a Queens native, licensed mental health counselor and longtime guidance counselor who spent 26 years supporting students with emotional and developmental needs in New York City's District 75. Now the founder of Strategies & Solutions for Life and Director of the Hope & Grace Mental Health Wellness Center at First Baptist Church of Corona, Dr. Hobbs works to bring open and honest conversations about mental health into the community. They discuss his personal journey, the growing awareness around mental health and why he is especially committed to helping Black and Brown men access the support they deserve.