About You're Not Crazy: A Guide to Mental Wellness in the Black Community
"You're Not Crazy" is a podcast dedicated to educating the Black community about mental wellness, resilience and ways to reduce the stigma related to mental health issues. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Tracey, a Black licensed counselor with an extensive background in the helping profession. Dr. Tracey will be joined by other helping professionals and mental health champions and advocates as we discuss topics that will help you on your wellness journey.
The Church's Role in Addressing Behavioral Health Concerns
I am joined by my brother in Christ, John McBryde III for this episode. We discuss ways the Church can help people with behavioral health issues and what scriptures say about behavioral health.
20 Jun 2022
What's Good in the Neighborhood?
In celebration of Juneteenth 2022, let's focus on just a few of the positive aspects of the Black community!
13 Jun 2022
Violence and Mental Illness
Unfortunately, mass shootings and other acts of violence seem to predominate the news cycle, causing us to question just how safe are we in our own homes. This episode addresses acts of violence in our community (including mass shootings) and the intersection between violence and mental illness.
6 Jun 2022
It's an Emergency!
I am joined by Ashley Smith, an LPC and doctoral student, for this week's episode. Ashley works with mobile crisis, so she is well qualified for this discussion that focuses on how to access emergency mental health services during times of crisis.
9 May 2022
Dorothy: A Hero's Journey
A "Hero's Journey" can occur when we face a detour that moves us from our accustomed way of life, taking us to a valley experience. Let's take a brief journey with Dorothy (and Toto!) as she traverses a strange and frightening place...but makes it safely back home!
2 May 2022
Mental Health Q & A
Is mental illness genetic? What causes autism? In this episode, I am joined by Mckeisha Washington, LPC, CPCS, and we will be answering these questions -and others-about mental health and mental wellness.
25 Apr 2022
Medical or Mental Health?
Join me and my special guest Tina Wright, RN as we discuss the overlap between medical and mental health conditions! I learned a lot in this discussion, and I think this information will bless many of us who are facing physical and emotional issues.
18 Apr 2022
You Better Shop Around
This episode features Samira Smith, LCSW. We discuss the different types of helping professionals, ways that people can get help in the community, and Counseling Awareness Month! Please join us as me share our knowledge in ways that will support our community.
Some quick resources to find access to services are:
Mental Health America (mhnational.org)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (dbhdd.georgia.gov)
Behavioral Health Link/Georgia Crisis Access Line – 800-715-4225 (myGCAL App)
United Way 211
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI, nami.org)
12 Apr 2022
You're Not Crazy: Introduction
The past few years have seen us face a pandemic while also dealing with historic and contemporary racial injustice and race-based trauma. And yet...we're still standing! In this introductory episode, I discuss mental wellness vs mental illness, RESILIENCE, and the stigma that prevents or delays help-seeking.
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