Dr. Ragsdale (BG): We look at mental health as black people based on our experiences.
CG: Speaking of the black family and Mother’s Day being this month, can we speak more about being a black mother and why that is important to our mental health?
BG: The reason why we need to talk about black mental health from the black women’s perspective is because black women have a vital role in black mental health and carrying the culture.
Having aunts and other caregivers within the black family, we can see the strength of mental health through those connections.
BG: We have the Association of Black Psychologists, the Black Mental Health Directory, and Psychology Today to help people find counselors, but we should also practice being kind and compassionate to each other.
