S3E4 - The Stigma of Mental Health In African American Communities & The Struggles of Life Ft. Marla Green

Send us Fan MailHave you ever had the opportunity to look outside of your own world and think about others and what they struggle with?  Well, on this exciting episode we dig deep into the view of someone who suffers from depression due to a tragic accident and how she deals with her life now. Marla talks about the Stigma of Medicine and Mental Health in the African American community and how it played a role in her life. Marla gives us insight on what it's like trying to find help for her son who has ADHD and how she struggled to find the resources available to them.Marla Green is the owner of Educatrix Advanced Practice Seminars, LLC.  Her company conducts biannual Continuing Education (CE) conferences for Nurse Practitioners. CE credits are necessary for practitioners to obtain and maintain national certification and state licensures.Having received her Master’s degree in Nursing from The University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2011, she is a nationally accredited Family Practice Nurse Practitioner with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The majority of her nursing and Nurse Practitioner career was spent taking care of oncology patients. Having been both a provider and patient, Marla is passionate about patient advocacy and health care equity. She loves sharing her experience and expertise to assist and uplift others. She currently resides in Locust Grove, GA with her 9 year old son, mother, and goldendoole Xander.Marla's Websitehttps://educatrixseminars.com/Social Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/educatrixapshttps://www.tiktok.com/educatrixseminarshttps://www.facebook.com/educatrixapshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/educatrixapshttps://www.youtube.com/educatrxapshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marlacgreenSupport the showThe 988 Lifeline988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.) https://988lifeline.org/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4lnQce2gqnZIjxzlvl5oSv?si=gdOehC20R-SPoUU4lafyRQ&utm_source=copy-linkFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086740326701&mibextid=ZbWKwYoutube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqEcbkA7c93lGKDaBBymG64tIWczQCLNJInsta - https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=k6aivqg2vlea&utm_content=pegvqopTwitter - https://twitter.com/1TheGoldenSpoon?t=iEZUUNh2TjeQzjuS6af-Hg&s=09Dicord - https://discord.gg/Te8Q6XYc