World Mental Health Day: Mental Health and Racism
BeWell26 Okt 2020

World Mental Health Day: Mental Health and Racism

A transcript for this episode can be found online, here.
Host: Rebekah Walker, Wellbeing Adviser

Guests: Radeen Moncrieffe, Vice President for Communities from Aberdeen University Student Association, Annie Wilson, 4th Year Business and French Student and convener of the BAME student’s forum, Doyin Olalade, 4th year medical student and Vice President of Black Medics Scotland.

Themes Explored:

  • Impact of racism both conscious and unconscious on mental health.
  • Lack of black role models or people in power and how this can affect self-esteem.
  • Breaking the stigma within different communities and how they understand and talk about mental health.


Resources that are available specific to Black mental health

Resources Highlight:

  • Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (Blog, Podcasts, Reading lists) https://www.baatn.org.uk/library/
  • Therapy for Black Girls Podcast https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
  • Dr Yvette Arthur (resources and direct individuals to the right help) Instagram: @dryvettearthur
  • BMS Aberdeen (direct students to appropriate resources) Instagram: @bmsaberdeen Facebook: BMS Aberdeen
  • So We Glow Instagram - mental health support for the Black community (@so.we.glow)

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals concerned and do not represent the views of the University of Aberdeen.

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