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American Black Journal

Detroit’s faith-based community addresses the mental health crisis facing Black youth

Season 53 Episode 21

Detroit's faith-based community is helping address the escalating mental health crisis among Black youth. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson talks with Bishop Mbiyu Chui of Shrine of the Black Madonna, Rev. Jonathan Betts Fields of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, and Karra Thomas of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) about efforts to support youth in Detroit.

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