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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Voice & Vision, Inc. & CompeerCORPS

  • Ep 14: A Bold Approach: How Race Impacts Mental Health Care for Veterans with Ricardo Byrdsong

Ep 14: A Bold Approach: How Race Impacts Mental Health Care for Veterans with Ricardo Byrdsong

Thursday 27th April 2023

Explore how race impacts mental health care for veterans with Ricardo Byrdsong and Reverend Ben in this episode of Untold Valor.
15 minutes
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Supportive
Transformative

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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action
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Breaking Barriers: Race and Mental Health Care for Veterans

Episode Overview

  • Ricardo Byrdsong discusses the benefits of race-based support groups in mental health care for veterans.
  • The episode highlights the transformative power of seeking relatable support in therapy.
  • Reverend Ben emphasizes the importance of breaking the stigma around mental health in the African-American community.
  • The evolving landscape of racial disparity in the military is addressed, offering insights into the changing dynamics over the years.
  • Ricardo and Reverend Ben share personal experiences, inspiring a message of hope and recovery for veterans and their families.
If listening to this podcast, if one veteran or somebody comes through listening to this and seeks out to get mental health, I feel like that this is well done.
How does race shape the mental health care experiences of veterans? In this episode of Untold Valor, Ricardo Byrdsong returns to share his personal journey navigating the intersection of race and mental health within the military. Ricardo opens up about the unique challenges minority veterans face and the critical role race-based support groups play in their recovery.
From his own experiences with therapists of different racial backgrounds to the candid conversations with a pastor that made him feel seen and heard, Ricardo's story is both eye-opening and inspiring. Reverend Ben joins the discussion, shedding light on the stigma surrounding mental health in the African-American community and the importance of seeking help. The episode dives deep into the evolving landscape of racial disparity in the military, emphasizing the transformative power of relatable mental health support.
Through their heartfelt dialogue, Ricardo and Reverend Ben highlight the importance of representation and understanding in mental health care, offering a message of hope and resilience to veterans and their families. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of race, mental health, and the military experience.
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