the unapologetic guide to black mental health book

The Black Man Project Show More Show Less 5 of9ĭr. MENTAL HEALTH: Brian Ellison, Marlon Hall and Anthony Suber are founders of The Black Man Project, a movement that is rooted in creating safe spaces for healthy conversation exploring the many nuances that affect men of color. Rheeda Walker, PhD, a University of Houston professor and clinical psychologist, is the author of 'The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health.' Courtesy photo Show More Show Less 4 of9 Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 3 of9ĭr. She said she started studying the issue in the early 1990's as suicide rates were 'increasing exponentially.' She also described high rates of suicide for African-American children between the ages of 5 and 11. She wrote a book exploring mental health challenges faced by African Americans, including rising suicide rates. 'So, my book gives me hope.' Walker is a professor of psychology at the University of Houston and a licensed psychologist. 'I'm motivated to do the work because I believe we can prevent deaths,' said Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., as she posed for a portrait Thursday, May 14, 2020, at her home in Pearland. Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 2 of9

The unapologetic guide to black mental health book