The Why: Philly Explained

Black therapist on mental health for POC in this historic moment


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Saleemah McNeil, a Black Philadelphia psychotherapist and founder of Oshun Family Center in Jenkintown, has raised more than $90,000 to provide free therapy sessions for people of color since the Justice for George Floyd protests began. McNeil sat down with The Why’s Shai Ben-Yaacov to discuss why she believes it’s particularly important for people of color to have access to mental health services now, and what it’s like to experience the same things her patients are going through.

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The Why: Philly ExplainedBy WHYY

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