Society & Culture
Amma Gyamfowa joins Michelle to discuss mental health as it relates to Ghanaian Canadian people. They also discuss the state of mental health conversations in the Ghanaian Toronto community, stigma surrounding therapy, alternative ways Ghanaians can approach mental health counselling, addressing familial elders who are experiencing mental health challenges, the role of spirituality and religion in mental health, and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com GUEST Amma Gyamfowa (pronouns: she and her) is a Ghanaian-Canadian, feminist, social worker, and social justice advocate. Engaged in the field of social work for last 7 years, her work has been rooted in supporting women and queer-centered organizations within the Greater Toronto Area. Amma holds a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University, and currently leads the netWORKING: Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project at Women's Health in Women's Hands. Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmmaGyamfowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__loveg/ RELEVANT LINKS Mental Health Resources - Toronto Therapy for Black Girls Toronto https://bit.ly/2k6onAh Women’s Health in Women’s Hands https://www.whiwh.com/ Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists Mental Health Resources - Ghana https://www.thrivecaregh.com/ HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.