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ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards Highlights Black Mental Health Professionals Providing Life-Changing Services

Meet five Black career women impacting change in the mental health field.
By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020

During the second edition of the 2020 ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards, AT&T joined us in highlighting essential workers who are impacting change in the mental health field.

Missed the 2020 ESSENCE Essential Heroes Awards? Click HERE to catch the replay now!

Shanti Dias of Silence The Shame, Kim Young of Dope Black Social Worker, Jennifer Mullan of Decolonizing Therapy, Nicole Russell of Precious Dreams Foundation and Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls each shared their inspiring.

Watch the video above to hear a little of their stories.

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