Mental Health and Healing

Creating cultures of care include an examination of the determinants of health and wellness. To the extent that this analysis demonstrates gaps, the care requires initiatives that are inclusive of all people impacted; the culture must transform.Too often the physical, mental and emotional needs of Black men and boys are over-looked, ignored. They want to heal and change how they/we are perceived, however, find it difficult to do so unless things within our physical environment change as well. The lack of access to affordably decent housing, nutritious food and underperforming public schools have become standards in our black and brown neighborhoods.This episode of Profound Conversations is a healing call for our Black community, with a focus on men and boys, to talk about what keeps us sane, where to find love and joy and how we must come together to elevate our spirits and rest our souls, which is OUR RIGHT AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY. Together we need to redefine what it means to be WELL.Show Topics and HighlightsImportance of mental health and healing in black and brown communities as a critical component of black liberationEmphasis on the importance of clarity and collective action for black liberation, citing the need to determine the goal and address critical components such as social, economic, and spiritual well-beingRowe highlights the challenges of programming that hinders black people from depending on themselves and instead relies on the oppressor for liberation, emphasizing the need to connect the dots and come together as a collective to elevate themselves and move their agenda forwardDayvon Love highlights the significance of historiography in shaping our personal relationship to history and how it impacts our solutions to problemsHealers and mental health professionals can enhance cultural competence to better serve black communitiesImportance of intergenerational connection and valuing one another's perspectives to address mental health issuesChallenges of finding a sense of belonging for young people of color in a system not designed for them, and the importance of grounding them in history and the movementHazel Taylor Smith discusses challenges in providing mental health care in the community, including insurance issues and limited resourcesValue of listening and being present for his children, rather than trying to mold them, and recognizes the importance of working in partnership with his wife in the parenting journeyValue of fatherhood and partnership in African-centered perspective, with a focus on building healthy marriages and communitiesDr. Aneesah Nadir emphasizes the importance of premarital education and counseling to prepare couples for marriage and prevent potential issuesProviding education and support from elders and spiritual leaders can help couples navigate challenges and strengthen their relationshipImportance of building a culture of care that is strength-based, life-affirming, healing-centered, and transformationally focused on every black and brown personImportance of intergenerational understanding and appreciation of cultural artifacts in creating a culture of careProfound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.