Detain Stigma to Reduce Recidivism with George Brooks

In this episode, we meet George Brooks, a mental health advocate and founder of his own nonprofit Metta Association. He is committed to advocacy and awareness for decriminalizing and destigmatizing mental illness, while working to reduce recidivism and help formers inmates reintegrate into society. We dive into all of this, as well as Black male mental health advocacy, equity, and the necessity of peer support. We thank George so much for sharing his story with us today and opening up about these powerful topics.Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT 💚-------------------Episode NotesThank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org. -------------------Special Thanks To…Guest: George Brooksℹ️ mettaassociation.orgFacebook - facebook.com/MettaAssociationDallasTwitter - twitter.com/MettaAssnInstagram - instagram.com/mettaassociationYouTube - bit.ly/3jrhyru-------------------Helpful Links and ResourcesNoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 📱 Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.orgCrisis Text Line 📱 Text ALLY to 741-741Veterans Crisis Line 📱 Text 838255SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) 📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline 📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)National Domestic Violence Hotline 📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+) 📞 1-866-488-7386Blackline - "Hotline geared toward the Black, Black LGBTQ+, brown, Native, and Muslim...