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Meet Minaa B.
LMSW, Writer, Speaker, Therapist
Minaa B. is a writer, therapist, wellness coach, mental health educator, and owner of the mental health consulting practice, Minaa B. Consulting. At the root of her work, Minaa focuses on the intersection between mental health and social justice, and uses her clinical expertise to teach people how to cultivate self-advocacy and practice community-oriented healing.
Meet the Panelist, Dr. Rachelle Scott
Medical Director of Mental Health at Eden Health
Dr. Rachelle Scott is a psychiatrist and Medical Director of Mental Health Eden Health. She received her Medical Degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and completed residency in psychiatry at the Zucker Hillside Hospital in NY. She has many years of experience treating adult patients in a variety of settings using both therapy and medication management and has worked in collaborative care the last five years
What Pro Tips You'll Hear
Prioritize your mind like you do your physical health.
Because your mental health can affect your body too. For example, people with depression have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population.
Treat therapy like preventive care.
Don’t wait for a crisis to meet with a pro. Most insurance plans are legally required to cover mental health like they do physical health.