<p>In this episode, psychologist Dr. Obari Cartman and I discuss the day-to-day challenges Black men face, the social conditioning that leads to mental health struggles and why so many Black men won't seek help.</p> <p> Dr. Cartman is a father, son, brother, uncle, thinker, writer, therapist, photographer, drummer, and grassroots mental health advocate. He is a Chicago native, where his cultural and educational foundations were cultivated by several African-centered institutions. He received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University and a Ph.D in clinical &amp; community psychology from Georgia State University.  His recent work includes being a trauma focused clinician, restorative justice coach and program evaluator with <a href="http://help-llc.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">H.E.LP., LLC</a> (Healing Empowering and Learning Professions). Dr. Cartman has served as a professor of psychology at Georgia State University and the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies at Northeastern University.  Dr. Cartman recently created a male rites of passage curriculum called <a href="https://www.drobaricartman.com/curriculum" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MANifest</a> that is being implemented in juvenile detention centers, schools and in private community settings. Dr. Cartman is the former program director for <a href="https://www.realmencharitiesinc.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Real Men Charities, Inc</a>. where for 3 years he facilitated weekly men's wellness and African drumming circles and was the associate editor of the <a href="https://southsidedrivemag.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">South Side Drive</a> magazine.  Dr. Cartman is the current President of the Chicago Association of Black Psychologists and curator of a <a href="https://www.blackmentalhealthdirectory.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">directory </a>of Black mental health providers. As a consultant Dr. Cartman facilitates trainings for adults and workshops with youth about maintaining good mental health, critical analysis of hip-hop and media, racial and cultural identity, developing authentic manhood, and healthy relationships. <a href="https://www.drobaricartman.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mental Health | Manhood | United States | Obari Cartman</a> </p>

The Tiff’s Truth Podcast

Tiffany Dionne

Ep. 35 Helping Black Men Heal with Dr. Obari Cartman

DEC 13, 202437 MIN
The Tiff’s Truth Podcast

Ep. 35 Helping Black Men Heal with Dr. Obari Cartman

DEC 13, 202437 MIN

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<p>In this episode, psychologist Dr. Obari Cartman and I discuss the day-to-day challenges Black men face, the social conditioning that leads to mental health struggles and why so many Black men won't seek help.</p> <p> Dr. Cartman is a father, son, brother, uncle, thinker, writer, therapist, photographer, drummer, and grassroots mental health advocate. He is a Chicago native, where his cultural and educational foundations were cultivated by several African-centered institutions. He received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University and a Ph.D in clinical &amp; community psychology from Georgia State University.  His recent work includes being a trauma focused clinician, restorative justice coach and program evaluator with <a href="http://help-llc.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">H.E.LP., LLC</a> (Healing Empowering and Learning Professions). Dr. Cartman has served as a professor of psychology at Georgia State University and the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies at Northeastern University.  Dr. Cartman recently created a male rites of passage curriculum called <a href="https://www.drobaricartman.com/curriculum" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MANifest</a> that is being implemented in juvenile detention centers, schools and in private community settings. Dr. Cartman is the former program director for <a href="https://www.realmencharitiesinc.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Real Men Charities, Inc</a>. where for 3 years he facilitated weekly men's wellness and African drumming circles and was the associate editor of the <a href="https://southsidedrivemag.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">South Side Drive</a> magazine.  Dr. Cartman is the current President of the Chicago Association of Black Psychologists and curator of a <a href="https://www.blackmentalhealthdirectory.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">directory </a>of Black mental health providers. As a consultant Dr. Cartman facilitates trainings for adults and workshops with youth about maintaining good mental health, critical analysis of hip-hop and media, racial and cultural identity, developing authentic manhood, and healthy relationships. <a href="https://www.drobaricartman.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mental Health | Manhood | United States | Obari Cartman</a> </p>