59. Destigmatizing Mental Health in African Immigrant Communities with Alice Mills Mai

Dear Diaspora

It’s great to be back – thanks for tuning in to this special episode with guest Alice Mills Mai! Alice is a licensed mental health counselor, researcher, entrepreneur, and proud daughter of Ghanaian immigrants. Tune in to hear about:

• Her journey becoming a mental health professional after realizing nursing wasn’t for her
• Why there’s still so much stigma surrounding mental health in many African immigrant communities
• Healing practices inherent to many African cultures that we may not regard as mental health practices (when they actually are)
• Immigration being a traumatic experience and the concept of cultural homelessness
• Her advice on navigating breakups, how to know when it’s time to start therapy, and more

Resources mentioned:

• Get in touch with Alice: https://centeringwholeness.com
• Email Alice: [e-mail]
• Affordable counseling resources: https://openpathcollective.org
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