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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 10, 2020

A new podcast from psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson features a conversation with Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble, a psychologist, expert in the mental health needs of the racially diverse, and founder of the mental health nonprofit the AAKOMA Project. According to Dr. Alfiee, racism and racist structures place an enormous mental health burden on people of color. She discusses the unique challenges faced by marginalized youth, stigmatization of mental health, disparities in access to mental health services, and how to manage traumatic stress.