Advocacy & Awareness

Black Mental Matters

Black Mental Matters addresses the mental health disparities in the Black community by providing advocacy and awareness through programming and resources. Black Mental Matters provides a “Voice” to groups and individuals within the Black community in need of mental health resources who are underserved and under-represented.

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Meet Your Hosts

Vince “The Voice” Bailey and Makeba Reed-Johnson co-hosts the weekly broadcast of Black Mental Matters. Together they have the tough conversations between themselves and with guests around topics concerning mental health within the black community.

Both Vince and Makeba have personal stories relating to mental health and the impact that it has had on their lives and the lives of their family. Their experiences give them the compassion and empathy to speak with and advocate on behalf of those currently working through mental health challenges.

Vince Bailey

Co-Host

Makeba Reed-Johnson, MPH, MPA, BSW

Co-Host

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 30% of African American adults with mental illness receive treatment each year, compared to the U.S. average of 43%.

Black Mental Matters. It’s time for a change.

In the Community

Black Mental Matters LIVE Experience

The Black Mental Matters Podcast broadcasts LIVE in and around Metropolitan Atlanta. We partner with organizations, practices, event planners to expand the reach of your program while also highlighting your mission.

Black Mental Matters Advocacy & Awareness

Black Mental Matters is proud to serve as a conduit to disseminate awareness of mental health issues within our community. We partner with groups that promote advocacy and awareness of mental health.