This is a mental health conversation with Dr Yacob Tekie, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania and Ruthie Zerai, Coach & Mental Health & Wellness advocate. This conversation is a continuation of the mental health awareness campaign that we've been involved in, targeting Eritrean, Ethiopian youth. In this conversation, we get to know Yacob better and he shares more insights about Mental Health from an Eritrean perspective. 

Happy listening and thank you for being here.

Get in touch with Dr Yacob and follow his work

Instagram @dr.yacobtekie

Website Tesfa House Psychotherapy

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The Eriwellbeing podcast is a mental health and wellbeing podcast, healing black and brown communities through open and honest conversations about our mental health.

Hosted by Ruthie Zerai and Mikal Woldu.

Produced by  Ruthie Zerai, Mikal Woldu and @purecreationmedia

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Disclaimer:

While we hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, please note this is not a substitute for seeking professional help from licensed mental health professionals. Ruthie and Miki are not Mental health professionals, we are holding this space as community builders. We encourage you to seek professional help in your local area for any mental health concerns that you may be experiencing.