S2 E2: Mental Health Matters

In honor of World Mental Health Day, this episode explores mental health and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, especially as it relates to communities of color. This episode provides tools for both patients and physicians to discuss their mental health openly in safe spaces without the fear of judgment or feeling like they are "weak". This episode features Dr. Danielle Johnson, MD, FAPA who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  She treats adults in the inpatient and outpatient settings and has expertise in treating women’s mental health issues.  She is a board member of the International Society of Reproductive Psychiatry.  Dr. Johnson is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences.  She has spent her career at the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, OH. Dr. Johnson has spoken locally and nationally about mental health, she is particularly passionate about topics relating to women and minority and underserved communities. On this episode, Dr. Johnson, speaks candidly about eradicating mental health disparities, lack of access, provider bias, shortages of mental health professionals particularly those of color, and ways to break the stigma surrounding mental health.