"  HEART Talk! w/Ms. E" 

Internet Radio Talk Show

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January 17, 2012

"RESILIENCY:

Why Do Some Children & Youth Overcome Adversity

While Others Get Stuck?"

With Guests:

Troy Payne Adoptee, and

Author of  "The Road To Resiliency"

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Greg Jennings, Ph.D

Professor of Educational Psychology at California State University East Bay (CSUEB)

Troy, an adoptee having experienced a life-long journey of many emotionally and physically painful and scarring experiences, is now a youth counselor, international best-selling author, musician, speaker, and Founder of Wellness Realization  (www.wellnessrealization.net )

Dr. Jennings completed his Doctorate degree at the University of California at Berkeley, with special interest and research in the area of children's resiliency; and is a contributing author to the book "Portraits of Teachers in Multicultural Settings" with a chapter on children's resiliency .Dr. Jennings was also a member of H.E.A.R.T.'s  founding board of directors, and the co-host on Ms. E's inaugural radio program broadcast

"Voices For A Child's Heart", in 2004.

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February 7, 2012

"Mental Health & Illness in the

African-American Community:

Where Is The Love, Peace & Soul?"

   With Guests:

Cheryl N. Mims, LCSW

&

Terrie M. Williams, LCSW  

Cheryl N. Mims is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Vallejo, CA who has 20 years of combined experience in Social Services and Corrections, and is now a doctoral candidate completing her dissertation: "Family Madness: The Impact on African-American Children Growing Up With A Caretaker Who Has A Mental Disorder". She has personal knowledge of the matter, having grown up as the youngest child and only daughter in a family in which her mother was diagnosed with Schizophrenia.

Terrie M. Williams is the Co-Founder of The Stay Strong Foundation. A clinical social worker by training who became a successful public relations pro by her own design, Terrie has emerged as a passionate advocate for youth and those who battle depression. Her 4th and most recent book, "Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting" tells untold stories of depression among African-Americans as well as her personal story of chronic and crippling depression-a revealing narrative she shared in the June 2005 issue of ESSENCE magazine.