Afro-textured Hair in Hollywood and Mental Health - with Shalita Grant
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Release Date: 07/17/2023
Dissolving the Anchor with Hailima Yates
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Untether dysphoria and self-doubt with mindset coach, Hailima Yates, as she joins us for this episode to talk about her book, "Dissolving the Anchor." Black Mental Health Matters is a podcast that will educate and empower you as you work towards your mental wellness goals. Find us on YouTube @drkerryann6075
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Community Resources for Teens with Angela Walukevich and Dasia Miles-Langaigne
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Are you looking for resources for your teen post-COVID? In this episode, I'm joined by graduate students at William James College - Dasia Miles-Langaigne and Angela Walukevich, as they talk about the ins and outs of finding resources for teens in the community. See below a list of resources in Massachusetts compiled by today's guests: Resource List Resource: (Targeted to knowledge/information gathering - can be used both for the organization level and also family level) Can apply for vouchers for childcare and transportation reimbursement: Child care voucher 13y/o and...
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Disparities in Neuropsych Assessments with Sonia Cordero and Ellie Deveaux
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
What are neuropsychological assessments? Are you trying to find one in the Boston area? In this episode, two graduate students from William James College - Ellie Deveaux and Sonia Cordero - talk about cultural disparities in neuropsychological assessments and provide resources for accessing these assessments in the Boston area. Here are some resources provided by today's guests, including two Spanish-speaking psychologists: #1 Boston Children’s Hospital-Department of Psychiatry #2 The Massachusetts General Hospital-Pediatric Neuropsychology #3 The learning and emotional assessment...
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Black Men and Trauma with Hassan Daniel, BA
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Liberate your narrative. Boast in your weaknesses. In this episode, Mr. Hassan Daniel uses biblical principles to help men heal from childhood sexual abuse. Hassan is the founder and CEO of the Father Factory Inc (, a fatherhood program focusing on parenting, biblical literacy and counseling for fathers who have experienced childhood trauma. Hassan has written a book called, "Where is the Man of the House?" and he is about to release a book called, "Not Another Child." Check him out on TikTok: You can reach out to Hassan directly at: Other helpful resources: 1in6:...
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Kids, Teens, and Screens
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
How many hours a day are your children using screens? How much of that time is spent passively watching videos or scrolling through social media? Why do studies find more screen time in Black children? Check out this episode of the podcast to hear more about how screen time affects your child's mental health and development. Here are some helpful references and resources for this episode: Nagata JM, Ganson KT, Iyer P, Chu J, Baker FC, Pettee Gabriel K, Garber AK, Murray SB, Bibbins-Domingo K. Sociodemographic Correlates of Contemporary Screen Time Use among 9- and 10-Year-Old Children. J...
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Helping Families Heal with Dr. Valerie Cordero
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Depression can show up in families in subtle ways, sometimes with small changes in behavior that slowly start to create concerns. One of the most common questions that I get is, “how can I get a loved one to see a doctor/therapist?” In the most recent episode of the pod, I speak with Dr. Valerie Cordero, Co-Executive Director at Families for Depression Awareness and a prominent voice for suicide prevention, mental health parity, and health equity. We discuss the issue of mental health concerns within families. Check out Families for Depression Awareness at for online resources for...
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Exposing Unconscious Bias with Deborah Jackson, LICSW
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Go beyond the surface and challenge your assumptions in this episode of the podcast. Deborah Jackson is the Associate Director of Training and Consultation at Justice Resource Institute. She provides trainings regionally and nationally on cultural responsiveness and recently developed a training on implicit bias and microaggressions. In this episode, she shares her top gems from this training. You can find her at jacksoncounselingri.com. For more information on Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann, check out drkerryann.net.
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Reflect and Refresh - Your Spring Check-In with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Join me in this thought-provoking episode where I’ll guide you though a reflective journey and offer practical strategies to empower you in your daily life. Listen in to experience a psychiatrist's insights on managing your thoughts, staying positive, and keeping it real with your daily routine. It’s time to prioritize thriving in your life! Check out the podcast website at .
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Ten-Minute Tuesday: Are You Psychologically Healthy?
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
In Today's Ten-Minute Tuesday, I cover some key features of healthy psychological development.
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Ten-Minute Tuesday: Why We Don't Take Medications - Part II
Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Part II of the Ten-Minute Tuesday series on reasons that I have heard for why folks prefer not to take psychiatric medications.
info_outlineJoin me for this podcast episode as Shalita Grant, known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Sonja Percy on NCIS New Orleans, speaks about her experiences with hair discrimination in Hollywood and how she turned the experience into an opportunity to help others. Check out her website at FourNaturalsHair.com.