Hope Starts With Us

Racism as an Adverse Childhood Experience – Episode 39

February 07, 2024 National Alliance on Mental Illness Season 1 Episode 39
Hope Starts With Us
Racism as an Adverse Childhood Experience – Episode 39
Show Notes

For the first episode of Black History Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Dr. Mikah Owen and Dr. Roy Wade Jr. about the long-term mental and physical health effects of racism and adverse childhood experiences, and what we can do on an individual and societal level to address the symptoms and causes of these toxic stressors. Tune in to hear about real life examples, what the research says and actionable next steps each of us can take. 

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