Mental Talk (Host: Adrienne McCue) sat down with Camesha L. Jones, Founder of Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness to talk about mental health in the African American community — particularly women of color and how they are copying as natural caregivers under COVID-19. We also dive into childhood trauma (ACE) and why sigma needs to be removed in seeking help with therapy.
Mental Talk Podcast:
Mental Talk is run by Step Up For Mental Health (A peer-to-peer nonprofit) and hosted by Adrienne McCue. It’s all about mental health topics of the day, and trying to wake up consciousness that affects families and our society as a whole; everyday families, caregivers, and persons who are living with a mental health disorder. The podcast will be 15–30 minutes long.
Where to Listen: Google Podcasts
Camesha L. Jones, LCSW, Founder
Camesha is a Radical Social Worker, Social Entrepreneur, and Community Mental Wellness Advocate. She is the Founder of Sista Afya. She’s lived with a mental health condition for over 5 years and overcome many challenges to achieve optimal mental wellness. She combined her 7+ years of social work & personal experience to create the social enterprise, Sista Afya to help Black women experiencing mental health challenges to get the information, community support, and resource connection necessary to be mentally well. Camesha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. She graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Spelman College with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and received her Master’s degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.
About Sista Afya:
At Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness, we believe that together, Black women across the African Diaspora can sustain mental wellness through connecting to resources and supporting one another.
