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S1E4 Ghanaians and Mental Health
Manage episode 298990954 series 2965337
Amma Gyamfowa joins Michelle to discuss mental health as it relates to Ghanaian Canadian people. They also discuss the state of mental health conversations in the Ghanaian Toronto community, stigma surrounding therapy, alternative ways Ghanaians can approach mental health counselling, addressing familial elders who are experiencing mental health challenges, the role of spirituality and religion in mental health, and much more.
Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.
TRANSCRIPT
https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-4-ghanaians-mental-health
SUPPORT
E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.
WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/
GUEST
Amma Gyamfowa (pronouns: she and her) is a Ghanaian-Canadian, feminist, social worker, and social justice advocate. Engaged in the field of social work for last 7 years, her work has been rooted in supporting women and queer-centered organizations within the Greater Toronto Area. Amma holds a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University, and currently leads the netWORKING: Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project at Women's Health in Women's Hands.
Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmmaGyamfowa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanisthealing
RELEVANT LINKS
Mental Health Resources - Toronto
Therapy for Black Girls Toronto https://bit.ly/2k6onAh
Women’s Health in Women’s Hands https://www.whiwh.com/
Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists
Mental Health Resources - Ghana
HOST
This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.
#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #mentalhealth
27 episoder
Manage episode 298990954 series 2965337
Amma Gyamfowa joins Michelle to discuss mental health as it relates to Ghanaian Canadian people. They also discuss the state of mental health conversations in the Ghanaian Toronto community, stigma surrounding therapy, alternative ways Ghanaians can approach mental health counselling, addressing familial elders who are experiencing mental health challenges, the role of spirituality and religion in mental health, and much more.
Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.
TRANSCRIPT
https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-4-ghanaians-mental-health
SUPPORT
E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.
WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/
GUEST
Amma Gyamfowa (pronouns: she and her) is a Ghanaian-Canadian, feminist, social worker, and social justice advocate. Engaged in the field of social work for last 7 years, her work has been rooted in supporting women and queer-centered organizations within the Greater Toronto Area. Amma holds a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University, and currently leads the netWORKING: Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project at Women's Health in Women's Hands.
Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmmaGyamfowa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanisthealing
RELEVANT LINKS
Mental Health Resources - Toronto
Therapy for Black Girls Toronto https://bit.ly/2k6onAh
Women’s Health in Women’s Hands https://www.whiwh.com/
Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists
Mental Health Resources - Ghana
HOST
This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.
#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #mentalhealth
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