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Podcast: Transforming Trauma
Episode: Protect, Provide, Prepare: A New Perspective on Black Fatherhood With Dr. Michael Hannon
Description: All parents face challenges. Black fathers, however, navigate a unique combination of social and intrapersonal pressures, often without the benefit of culturally nuanced support. That's changing as more Black fathers, some of whom are also mental health clinicians, educators, or adjacent professionals, speak out about their experiences, create networks of knowledgeable care, and inspire others to seek counseling. Emily Ruth welcomes award-winning counselor, educator, researcher, and author Dr. Michael Hannon to expand on the themes featured in his book Black Fathering and Mental Health: Black Fathers' Narratives on Raising Their Children Across the Family Life Cycle. Michael...