Black Mental Health Matters is an international mental health advocacy movement registered as a non profit corporation in Texas , United States to dispel myths, network Mental Health Professionals, encourage open dialogue around Mental health among Black Communities, eradicate stigma and provide an enabling environment for people suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD,PTSS or trauma to heal. Each Saturday at 5PM EAT/2PM GMT Black Mental Health Matters runs a weekly show focusing on different aspects of Mental Health.
Suicide Prevention & Community Support in Black Mental Health | BMHM Show
Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) hosts a powerful, candid conversation on suicide prevention and community support in Black communities. Host Shawn Cunningham sits down with mental health experts and advocates to discuss recognizing warning signs, building supportive networks, and breaking the stigma around suicide — one of the most under-addressed mental health issues in Black communities today.
In this episode:
Dr. Coretha Entzminger — Psychotherapist
Dr. Deonte Carter, PhD, MEd — Former Stark County NAACP Chairperson of Military Veterans Affairs & BMHM Host
Tanisha E. Jarvis — Neurodivergent Educator, Consultant & Advocate
Together, they unpack how cultural stigma, mistrust of mental health systems, and silence around suicide impact Black communities — and what real, culturally sensitive support and prevention can look like.
This episode is part of BMHM's ongoing mission to make culturally relevant, accessible mental health resources available to the Black community.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify. Follow BMHM Show for new episodes on Black mental health, healing, and community wellness.
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If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by call or text.
2 Sept 2026
Beyond Outrage — Black Professionals, Hypervisibility & the Cost of Being Watched
Black Mental Health Matters Show | Honoring Professor Jason Arday’s LegacyWhat does it really cost to be a Black professional in spaces where you are constantly watched, judged, scrutinized, and expected to represent an entire community?Join the Black Mental Health Matters Show for a powerful conversation exploring Black professionals, hypervisibility, racialized expectations, workplace pressure, identity, belonging, and the mental health cost of being constantly observed.Inspired by the scholarship and legacy of Professor Jason Arday, this episode goes beyond outrage to examine how racism, institutional cultures, stereotypes, and the pressure to be “perfect” can affect the mental health and wellbeing of Black professionals.#BlackMentalHealth #BlackMentalHealthMatters #BlackProfessionals #MentalHealth #Hypervisibility #RacismAndMentalHealth #WorkplaceMentalHealth #BlackLeadership #RacialTrauma #MentalHealthAwareness #JasonArday #BlackMentalHealthMattersShow #MentalHealthInTheWorkplace #DecolonizingMentalHealth
2 Sept 2026
Reparenting Your Inner Child | Black Mental Health Matters Show
Reparenting Your Inner Child | Black Mental Health Matters Show
Join Black Mental Health Matters for an important and insightful conversation on “Reparenting Your Inner Child.” This episode explores how childhood experiences, unmet emotional needs, trauma, and learned behaviors can continue to shape our relationships, self-esteem, mental health, and daily lives as adults.
Our expert guests will discuss practical approaches to inner child healing, emotional wellness, self-compassion, trauma recovery, and breaking unhealthy generational patterns. Together, we will explore what it means to identify the needs of your inner child and intentionally create healthier patterns for yourself and future generations.
Featured Host
Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis
Special Guests
Ebony Baylock — Artist & Emotional Intelligence Coach
Sydney Elaine Butler — Founder, HR/DEIA Consultant & Coach
Deshantis Huff — Policy & Nonprofit Consultant
John Burton Jr. — Clinical Faith-Based Therapist
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM ET | 9:00 AM CT | 7:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM GMT | 3:00 PM WAT | 4:00 PM SAST | 5:00 PM EAT
Tune in for a powerful discussion about healing childhood wounds, understanding emotional triggers, practicing self-compassion, setting healthy boundaries, and reclaiming your emotional well-being.
#ReparentingYourInnerChild #InnerChildHealing #BlackMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #ChildhoodTrauma #EmotionalHealing #TraumaRecovery #GenerationalHealing #SelfCompassion #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #BlackMentalHealthMatters
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