Brother Be Well

How is our mental health coping in the digital age? Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Aron King, RN, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Dr. Galen Duncan, for a discussion on technology and how it affects mental health.

Learn from this discussion as Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, with guests Aron King, RN, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Julio Cruz, examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected boys and men of color.

Join Brother Be Well Host, Justin Martinez, with Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Malik Sampson, AMFT, HearYou.org, Dr. Michael Houston, and youth guests Ted Ngatia and Richard Toledo, for a 2-part discussion on the power of forgiveness. 

In Part 2 of this series about the power of forgiveness, Brother Be Well Host, Justin Martinez, along with Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Malik Sampson, HearYou.org, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Dr. Michael Houston, and youth guests, Ted Ngatia and Richard Toledo, exchange views and recommendations on how a person can practice forgiveness. 

Although cultural perceptions differ, males are generally pressured to suppress their emotions. Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Julio Cruz, shares his experience of not being able to fully express his emotions and vulnerabilities. Listen in on this conversation also featuring Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Sheree Criner, RN, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association,...

Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, as he discusses stigma, stereotypes, and unwanted pressure on mental health within the BIPOC community. Joining this conversation are guests Sheree Criner, RN, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Julio Cruz, Dr. Kristee Haggins, psychologist and Founder of Safe Black Space, and Hendry Ton, M....

Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, as he invites Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Julio Cruz, to talk about the community trauma he's endured, the stigma associated with it, and how the Native American community is healing and moving forward today. Joining them in this discussion are guests Sheree Criner, RN, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, Dr. Kriste...

Parents have probably wondered at some point, "Could my child's behavior be a sign of a mental health condition?" Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, tackles the answer with our Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

According to AARP.org, one in every ten of the 70 million grandparents in the United States has a grandchild living with them. Listen in on this podcast as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, talks with Frank Peace, Jr., Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at HearYou.org , about strategies and tips for grandparents caring for their grandchildren during emergencies. This...

In this podcast, Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, discusses homophobia, its negative impact on self-esteem, and how it can lead to anxiety and depression in males of color, with Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Julio Cruz, Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist, and Patrick Ma, PA-C, and special guest, Michael Vazquez, HRC.

Tune-in to this podcast as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, discusses family mental health stigma, and how this impacts the path to healing. Joining him in this conversation is Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

Learn about ACEs and how communities can cope by listening to the final podcast in this 2-part series with Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman. Supporting this discussion are Dr. Breanna Gentile, Senior Product Designer and Researcher, Center for Youth Wellness - a program of Safe & Sound, Andre Warren, COO, HAWK Institute, HAWK Institute mentors, Isaiah Matthews and Jonathan M...

A caring person who constantly helps others is susceptible to physical and mental exhaustion. Join Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, for a discussion on compassion fatigue. He is joined by dedicated frontliners and health advocates: Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Galen Duncan.

What effects can emotional abuse have on a person's overall mental health? Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, for a discussion on domestic violence and emotional abuse, and their effect on victims and our communities. Joining the discussion are Clinical Social Worker and Therapist at HearYou.org, Miranda Dinkins, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, Aron Ki...

Anxiety can affect our physical and mental health. Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, leads a discussion on anxiety and five associated potentially serious health problems. Our featured expert is Dr. Alice Fong, Founder and CEO, Amour de Soi Wellness.

Listen in as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, shares insights on when to use your local hospital emergency room and how to access services to respond to a mental health crisis. Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, joins him in this discussion. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.   If you are...

Can creative expression aid in healing? Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, dissects the connection between arts and healing with AMFT and Provisional Registered Art Therapist at HearYou.org., Mirella Giddings. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

Can trauma be passed down through generations? Michael P Coleman, Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, speaks with Christian Jacobs, MFT, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, about the effects of trauma in communities of color. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P. Coleman, with guests Sheree Criner, Registered Nurse & Vice President of Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor and Marriage & Family Therapist Christian Jacobs, discuss myriad mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you have a need for mental healthcare but don't know where to start? Listen in as Michael P Coleman, Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, and Christian Jacobs, MFT, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, walk you through the public mental health services available to you. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

Do you know what to do in the event of a mental health emergency? Brother Be Well Host and Youth Advocate, Justin Martinez, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at HearYou.org, Malik Sampson, Clinical Advisor at Brother Be Well, Christian Jacobs, MFT, and Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist, Julio Cruz, as well as youth guests Diego Martinez, Richard Toledo, and Shamar Knox, demonstrate how...

Can culturally-appropriate clinical interventions enhance the healing process? Listen in as Michael P Coleman, Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, and Julio Cruz, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor and Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist, break down culturally relevant therapy. 

Listen in as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, debunks myths about brain health. Joining this podcast are Aron King, RN, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association (CCBNA) and Malik Sampson, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, HearYou.org.

Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, joins Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, for a conversation on the benefits of being an outpatient mental healthcare patient. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

An exploration of the pressures of fatherhood with Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman. Joining this special discussion are President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, Carter Todd, RN, and Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, Aron King, RN.