How many black moms will die this year?
Maternal deaths have decreased for most women, but Black women continue to face disproportionately high risks, with no real improvement. While other groups saw progress, the numbers for Black women remained stagnant or worsened, highlighting deep disparities in...
Why is gambling taking a spotlight during holidays?
Problem gambling often intensifies during celebrations, with many feeling pressured to win money for trips, gifts, and holiday participation. However, for problem gamblers, it rarely works out as planned. Adolescents, with easy access to online games, and seniors, who...
Let’s research alcohol, and cancer in our families.
The Surgeon General’s recent report linking alcohol to cancer is an opportunity to take a strategic and informed approach to prevention. Instead of assuming immediate risk, I encourage you to start casual conversations within your family—asking about relatives who had...
My childhood experience with gun violence.
Read my article in The Guardian “I was shot when I was nine years old. My message to survivors: there’s hope.” Surviving a gunshot wound at nine years old shaped my path toward healing and advocacy. Now, as a licensed psychotherapist, I help survivors,...