Faith in Action: Mental Health and the Black Church

Faith in Action: Mental Health and the Black Church

di Dr. Johnola Morales, LMSW, DSW

Salute mentale Cristianità

Stagione 1

Dual Roles as a Pastor and Social Worker– A Conversation with Reverend Aurelia Jemmott

Today's episode showcases an interview with a pastor with pastoral and advanced social work expertise. The interview delves into the potential collaboration between mental health clinicians and Black churches. Reverend Aurelia Jemmott, the Senior Pastor of Nazareth Christian Fellowship in Brooklyn, NY

Black Clergy Perspective on Mental Health with Reverend Dr. Matthew Quainoo

This episode will focus on the Black clergy's perspective on mental health and their collaboration with mental health clinicians to promote understanding and provide mental health counseling services within the Black church. We have the honor of hosting Reverend Dr. Matthew Quainoo, the senior pastor of Solid Rock Community Church in Kissimmee, Florida.

Medical Disparities and Black Women

Episode 3 explores the impact of racial microaggressions on the mental health of Black women, leading to health disparities. These disparities are a result of the historical mistreatment of Black women (Lewis et al., 2017). Social workers collaborating with Black churches must recognize and confront discriminatory practices within systems that contribute to the development of mental health stressors (Walton & Oyewuwo-Gassika, 2017).

Faith in Action: Mental Health in the Black Church

Podcast for clergy, congregrants, and mental health practitioners working with Black communities