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The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Dr. Rheeda Walker (2020, nonfiction, 212 pages). This book felt like talking to a colleague who really gets it. The book is written in the style of a self-help book, in the manner someone would … Continue reading

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Better Together

“I alone don’t have everything a patient needs,” “[I’m a Licensed Social worker] because I have other health professionals around me that help me provide care to these patients. I could not have done this on my own.”

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Visualization

Write down your vision, and act on them… “I would like to work towards better maternal health, like pregnancy. I’ve had three babies born in my family last year. One, the baby went home, but the mother was still at … Continue reading

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Daily Worrier

 Comical Explanation

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The Power of a Second Opinion

Will my doctor hate me?  Not at all! “A lot of people think that if they want a second opinion, their physician will be offended,” says neurologist Orly Avitzur, MD, medical adviser at Consumer Reports. “But when a patient tells … Continue reading

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