How Self-Identity Affects Mental Health with Ebony M White

You Are Not Alone Part 3 with Ebony M White and Pastor George Nicholas Identity and self-esteem are closely related and are very important to good mental health. Your sense of identity has to do with who you think you are and how you perceive yourself. It has to do with your sense of self-worth and how you define yourself. African Americans particularly struggle with self-identity because of the trauma we have experienced collectively in this country. Ebony M. White is the Community Outreach Coordinator at the Buffalo Center for Health Equity. Specializing in community engagement and relationship building supporting several initiatives improving access, education, and capacity building for members of the community. Her heart is always for the people, and she continues to elevate the voices of constituents. In its effort to create a community of care, the Buffalo Center for Health Equity is hosting a 4-week series of conversations entitled You Are Not Alone, a public space to talk about self-harm, suicide and what it means to live. Visit www.buffalohealthequity.org to register for this free virtual event. If you or someone you know is thinking of harming themselves, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free support at 1-800-273-8255. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices