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Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble Wants Us To Talk About Mental Health A Lot More
Dr. Alfiee talks mental health misconceptions, trauma, COVID-19, and the effects on youth and young adults. The title of the article gives away the topic, but Dr. Alfiee’s insight into these topics is what makes it special. “We fail to teach people that...
Mic and Dr. Alfiee Explore the Danger of the “Perfect Victim” Narrative
“This idea of the perfect victim has to do with who is worthy of our empathy or sympathy, and who’s not.” – Dr. Alfiee. This statement, along with the sentiments that surround the death of Elijah McClain, are heartbreaking but shows the truth of what it means to...
The AAKOMA Project Featured on Yahoo News List of Mental Health Resources
“The AAKOMA Project has many initiatives, including free therapy for young Black people and teens in Northern Virginia. Founded by Alfiee Breland-Noble, PhD, the organization focuses on youth of color, and “works with teenagers and their families to raise awareness,...
Tips on How to Talk to Your Family About Race in Refinery29
Race is a topic that is now at the forefront of almost everything, so naturally you will begin to speak about it around friends and family. But for Black people, race is always at the forefront; we came into this world Black and we will leave Black. So as non-Black...