Mental Health is a Civil Rights Issue with Ashley McGirt
Episode notes
In this powerful episode of Elite Insights, we sit down with Ashley McGirt-Adair, a renowned psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and the visionary founder of the Therapy Fund Foundation. Ashley shares her deeply personal journey—from being a nine-year-old child educating her school counselor on race relations to becoming a leading voice in racial trauma and mental health advocacy.
Ashley discusses the critical "360-degree" view of community health, emphasizing that mental wellness cannot be fully achieved without first meeting basic needs like housing and food. We dive into the systemic barriers that historically excluded communities face in the healthcare system and how her foundation is working to dismantle them through access to care, education, and peer support.
About Our Guest: Ashley McGirt-Adair is a psychotherapist and the founder of the Therapy Fund Foundation. Her work challenges traditional perspectives on mental health and leadership, focusing on how authentic storytelling and trauma-informed care can change the world.
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