Talk The Truth

It’s the month of love! Join Dr. Marshall and Kris-Ann as they navigate through the twist and turns of intimate relationships and how they impact and influence our mental health.

New Month! New Theme! Join us this month as we discuss relationships. In today’s episode, we talk about the challenges and benefits of parental relationships. Don’t miss out on the tips we share to foster healthy parenting relationships.

Join us as we discuss our support systems and their significance. Our guest co-host, Dr. Kristal McGreggor shares how her support systems played a role in her life and influenced the individual that she is today.

Emotional well-being is important to any athlete's success academically, athletically, socially and spiritually. Join us and our guests as we discuss our shared experiences as former student athletes and how Mental Health played a role in our experiences.

In an achievement driven culture, academic performance can bear weight on one’s mental fortitude. Join this episode as we explore the impact academics have on our mental health wellbeing.

Episode Notes

The longer we live, the more inevitable it is that we will experience trauma. Trauma is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full range of emotions and experiences. It does not discriminate and it is pervasive throughout the world. Traumatic experiences may lead to a range of emotional reactions, such as fear, anger, guilt, and shame. Feelings of helplessness and vulnerability are also common.

Jamaican Proverb: Nuh wait till drum beat before yuh grine yuh axe (Be prepared for anything that could happen and all possible outcomes)

Resources:

Ministry of Justice: Victim Support https://moj.gov.jm/victim-support-unit

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Episode Notes

Until mental health education is mandatory in schools, and conversations about mental health are normalized. School officials, parents, and community members can work to promote awareness with their students, children, and peers to dispel myths about and reduce the stigma surrounding Jamaica's mental health (and other Caribbean countries). In today's episode, Nicketa Comb joined us to "Talk the Truth" about the importance of working to unlearn aspects of our culture that contributes to the stigma and perpetuate mental health issues.

Jamaican Proverb: You cyaan carry two face undah one hate (Practice what you preach)

Resources:

Facts and Tips about Mental Health: https://www.moh.gov.jm/mental-health/

Social-Emotional Learning: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=social+emotional+learning

Jamaica COVID-19 Community Mental Health Response Volunteer Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco1vd9GE3fe5cl90cYMjo2KhXIWETyRv2ZGJbeIytwCR784g/viewform

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