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Mental Health Awareness Month: Ministers’ mental health

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson has a frank conversation with Rev. Dr. Carla Spight-Mackey, a clinical specialist at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, about the need for clergy to practice self-care, take time off and know when it is time to seek help. They talk about resources and ways ministers can get mental health support.

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