What is “Black mental health” and why is it “important”? Hear Phillip's journey of trauma, resilience, and advocacy as he gives a passionate speech about the impact of trauma on Black identity and Black well-being, and why the current conversation in America about mental health is inadequate.

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Phillip J. Roundtree, MSW, MS is the founder of Quadefy LLC, an organization dedicated to providing empowerment services to improve the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual strength of an individual, team and/or a company.

He is a strong advocate for destigmatizing mental health, promoting total wellness within marginalized and often underrepresented communities. Her transparency, regarding her personal journey in dealing with depression and anxiety, gives a face, a voice, and hope to those who have yet to recognize their emotional and cognitive strength. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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