Panel discussion with practitioners in three different communities on mental well-being resources. In this final episode, Dr. Heather Laird-Jackson, Sally Weber and Alo Johnston enlightened listeners on what it means to be a 'good therapist', and what is crucial for successful therapy. Furthermore, they discussed complex factors in individual and community, such as religious, cultural, racial, LGBTQ+ issues, Islamophobia and Antisemitism. Finally, the panelists shared their top resources for finding mental well-being supports.

 Show Notes:

-  Info on legacy of trauma:

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/02/legacy-trauma

-  Intergenerational inherited traumas:

https://aeon.co/essays/how-the-sufferings-of-one-generation-are-passed-on-to-the-next

-  Al-Fatiha Foundation:

http://www.tegenwicht.org/16_imams/al_fatiha_en.htm

-  Jewish people are more open to therapy and counseling:

https://psmag.com/economics/why-jews-make-good-therapy-patients-41227

-  Counseling via the Islamic Center of Southern California:

http://www.islamiccenter.com/religious-services/#counseling

- Center for Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology:

1-800-NASEEHA or 1-800-4MUSLIM (referral line)

https://www.ctr4muslimmentalhealth.com/

- Khalil Center:

https://khalilcenter.com/contact/#southern-california

- Access California Services:

https://www.accesscal.org/services/counseling-and-support/

- Family Muslim Services (locations are in 20 states):

https://www.icnarelief.org/mfs/

- Jewish Family Services - Los Angeles:

1-877-2775-4537 (Central Access #)

https://www.jfsla.org/page.aspx?pid=236

- Aleinu Orthodox Family Counseling Center

https://www.jfsla.org/page.aspx?pid=238

- Network of Orthodox Mental Health Professionals:

https://nefesh.org

- Maple Counseling Center:

https://www.tmcc.org

- Alo Johnston MA, LMFT:

http://alojohnston.com/

- Los Angeles LGBT Center:

https://lalgbtcenter.org/health-services

- St. John's Well Child & Family Center:

https://www.wellchild.org/

- Los Angeles Gender Center:

https://www.lagendercenter.org/services

- The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children's Hospital LA:

https://www.chla.org/the-center-transyouth-health-and-development

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