Why Mental Health is a Public Health Issue ft. Rebecca Desir, MPH | Legacy Speaks

It should go without saying: Mental Health is a public health issue. This episode showcases a dope conversation between myself and public health advocate Rebecca Desir, MPH. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Black Health Commission. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of health equity when it comes to mental health. We also shed light on the power of Black Joy and how to leverage volunteerism, digital content, and community advocacy to foster safe spaces for marginalized communities. Disclaimer: Video and audio episodes do not take the place of actual therapy. The information provided is to be used for psychoeducational purposes and does not constitute as a counselor-client relationship. 👆 SMASH THE "LIKE" BUTTON PLEASE 👆 🌊SUBSCRIBE | NEW VIDEOS every WEEK🌊 🛒 The Mental Wellness for the Creative Journal: https://amzn.to/36ACEej 💡 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/legacyspks 🛒 Therapy is Dope Gear: shoplegacyspks.com 💡 Donate to the Legacy Speaks: http://bit.ly/3iDY3ay Stay Connected @LEGACYspks ► https://legacyspks.com ►   / legacyspks   ► Join the Official Facebook Group: bit.ly/2CkW61A ► Facebook Page:   / legacyspks   ► https://linktr.ee/legacyspks Music [NO RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC BUT DEETS BELOW]: That Kid Goran x Dreamers » Song:    • Kendrick Lamar x Jay Rock x Vince Staples ...   » Soundcloud ➨   / thatkidgoran   #LegacySpeaks #BlackMentalHealth