Black Mental Health Matters | Phillip J. Roundtree | TEDxWilmington

What is “Black Mental Health” and why does it “Matter”? Hear Phillip’s journey of trauma, resilience, and advocacy as he gives an impassioned talk discussing the impact of trauma on black identity, and black wellness, and why America’s current conversation on mental health is inadequate.

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Phillip J. Roundtree, MSW, MS is the Founder of Quadefy LLC, an organization dedicated to providing empowerment services to enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength of an individual, team, and/or business.

He is a staunch advocate of destigmatizing mental health, by promoting total wellness, amongst marginalized and often underrepresented communities. His transparency, as it relates to his personal journey in coping with depression and anxiety, gives a face, voice, and hope to those who’ve yet to recognize their emotional and cognitive strength. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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@jumokeogunsola9549 on April 28, 2022 1:40 pm

this is SO powerful. love you brotha <3
@inhumanjoey310 on April 30, 2022 8:48 pm

Philadelphia Freeway
@inhumanjoey310 on April 30, 2022 9:03 pm

my cousin Marques RIP, lot more RIPs my solders behind the walls. I love yall blood 1 love
@ZanaharyBunziMaat on May 12, 2022 5:45 am

Thank you Phillip.
@calvinblack2167 on May 16, 2022 12:51 pm

So does white, Asian and Hispanic……
@marlenej152 on August 18, 2022 4:55 am

This is very relatable. Thank you.
@chaouatibros9291 on October 16, 2022 5:37 pm

XXxtenation
@saniquathompson7969 on November 28, 2022 2:10 pm

God bless u💪🏾♥️
@miginiel on December 25, 2022 4:44 pm

I saw this necessity in the 80's. I just wasn't as prepared as my young self thought. I'm ready now and working in helping my brothers…and my sisters. PTSS is real!
@JasonCrawfordWilliams on January 7, 2023 12:21 am

Thank you for the Talk. It moves me to appreciate my community of people even more.
@10dejibest on January 9, 2023 12:54 am

Powerful.
@donnabat7808 on April 3, 2023 3:30 am

True vulnerability is so powerful. It touches hearts ❤️
@cloudiak9241 on April 13, 2023 8:38 am

AMAZING TALK!!
@JohnnyWalkerBlack142 on April 19, 2023 6:47 pm

Depression is not “a white people thing”. It is a human thing
@wellbodisalone on June 29, 2023 10:17 pm

This speech is so powerful! As health professionals, we must raise awareness and break the stigmas surrounding mental health.
@Collective522 on November 4, 2023 9:04 am

Amazing. ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@proudgorilla2808 on March 8, 2024 1:05 pm

It's coming to light slowly for many of us. Alot of us don't even realize it for years. I will say from a personal standpoint, I too am in therapy and it was the best decision I made in my life. My wife and kids are so happy, and my life went to a level I thought was not possible at times. If your out there and you come across this message and your contemplating getting treatment please know it's worth it as long as your serious and want to heal it will require honesty, self evaluation, and openness but I can assure you that it's worth it. Choose life and be free!!!
@LeelosAdventure on July 22, 2024 8:37 pm

I’m really struggling
@misslilly6458 on September 13, 2024 2:40 am

I am moved to tears …. thank you for this speech and bring so real … this is why my major is Psychology in mental health
@oglesbythegreat3837 on December 17, 2024 4:09 am

Six years late, but proud of you brother.