The Afrocentric Social Worker with Manicka

I had the pleasure of interviewing Reeta Wolfsohn, CMSW, creator of Financial Social Worker.com and the Financial Social Worker Certification Program. In my opinion, this program should be a foundational requirement in all Social Work programs! In the video Reeta explains how learning about finances is not just about dollars and cents, but is about unlearning patterns with money, your mindset around money and your overall relationship with money. This knowledge can then be translated to benefit your clients. If you are good with numbers or want to be more responsible with the money that you do earn, this is the perfect program for you. This is one of the MANY opportunities to better utilize your Social Work degree. If you want a QUICK and SIMPLE way to begin tracking your bills and getting them all in one place, you can download my bill payment tracker. Bill Payment Tracker www.manickathomas.com/billpay Enroll in the Financial Social Work Certification Program: https://financialsocialwork.com/downloads/financial-social-work-certification?partner=33909 Financial Social Worker https://financialsocialwork.com Financial Social Worker Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/financialsocialwork If you want more career options you can also download my 112 Careers In Social Work list. 112 Careers in Social Work www.manickathomas.com/careers  

In this episode of the Afrocentric Social Worker Podcast we interviewed Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott. | Black Social Work Podcast Two years ago, Breonna Taylor's death was the result of a no-knock warrant served at her apartment on March 13, 2020, as part of a narcotics investigation. When officers arrived at her residence, they were shot at by her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who believed a break-in was happening. When officers returned fire, she was shot eight times. After Breonna's death, her family and other activists campaigned to ban no-knock warrants in Louisville. The city officially passed “Breonna's Law,” which banned the use of those warrants. Some other police departments and cities have also started to move away from no-knock warrants. As of February 2022, there are 27 states with some kind of restriction on the use of no-knock warrants and 22 cities that have restrictions as well. A total of four states—Oregon, Connecticut, Virginia and Florida—have outright banned the use of no-knock warrants. Many of these bans and restrictions came after Taylor's death.

Dr. Rheeda Walker discusses Black Mental Health in her book the Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health. This is one of the first Black Mental Health Guides of it's kind that is specifically catered to the mental health needs of Black people. Dr. Rheeda Walker's book explores the suicide science within the African American community. | Black Social Worker Podcast Order Dr. Rheeda Walker's Book https://amzn.to/3txP5By

On this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Social Work author and researcher Dr. Dawn Apgar. We all know Professor Apgar from her test prep materials that have helped so many Social Workers across the county pass their licensure exam. Dr. Apgar is fellow Social Justice Advocate and spends a lot of time helping Social Workers gain the confidence and skill they need to excel in the profession.  Whether you are a new or seasoned Social Worker, you are going to get some important insights about where we are in the profession and where we must begin to make key shifts in order for our profession to meet the demands of the changing times. 

In this episode of the Afrocentric Social Worker we talk to Dr. Greg Carr, the Chair of the Africana Studies Department at Howard University.  With the underbelly of racial tension boiling over throughout the country and throughout the world, Dr. Carr provides cultural context that was laid out in the book The Miseducation of the Negro. 

On this episode of The Afrocentric Social Worker Podcast I talk with nationally and internationally recognized author, researcher and fellow Social Worker, Dr. Joy Degruy. She discusses her work and book Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. I've been talking to a lot of you about the way forward for the black community in the wake of Covid-19 and our continuous trauma of either hearing about or watching the death of black people on TV.  Many of you were not familiar with the work of Dr. Degruy had not been introduced to her research in your undergrad or graduate level Social Work programs.  This is problematic because we can't fix something that we don't understand. If do not have an appropriate Afrocentric orientation toward our problems, we will continue to use Eurocentric models to fix them. I hope you are able to learn and grow in this episode and develop a greater understanding of 4 concepts that she shares in her book. 1. Vacant Esteem 2. Ever present anger 3. Racial Socialization 4. Respect 

Have you ever felt like you are the ONLY ONE who experiences those paralyzing feelings of overwhelm? You feel like you are doing everything alone and with no help...you are the one that shows up for everyone else, but are left to carry the bulk of everyone else's responsibilities. You are the fix it friend, the go to girl, the advice giver...but that is sooo draining for you, you never have time to work on your own mental health or personal needs.  In this episode I be break down:  1. The 2 types of overwhelm 2. Simple strategies you can do to begin taking an inventory your overwhelm, who's stuff you're carrying and what to do about it 3. How to release those responsibilities and stop procrastinating, so you are able to leave more time for yourself.  I mentioned my 5 Key Steps to Mastering Overwhelm audio and guide in this episode. It can be dowloaded here  I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast and to leave a review.  Have a question you would like to submit for the podcast? Click here to submit your question.  You can also connect with on whichever platform you use most...there, I give more mental health tips for counselors, social workers, and helping professionals. Youtube                               Facebook Instagram Twitter

On this episode we discuss how "bad parenting" fails black children and how you can know if you are building mentally resilient children The In Her Space community welcomes The Afrocentric Social Worker Podcast hosted by Manicka Thomas LISW. Manicka discusses the topic of mental health awareness and the impact that it can have in making changes in our communities. She discusses the importance of African Americans being the center of the solution driven outcomes that impact our families and most importantly our children.  Manicka is a licensed social worker with experience in working with children and families overcome social hurdles and providing supportive tools to help them achieve their goals.   The Afrocentric Social Worker Podcast will be a welcome addition to In Her Space and we are excited about what is to come!!! For more information vision www.inherspace.com Manicka Thomas is the CEO of Thomas Community Consulting LLC, a Continuing Education and Professional Development company that offers workshops and training  for counselors, social workers and helping professionals from a culturally relevant perspective. She is also the Clinical Director at Kindred Connections Therapy Center. A mental health private practice that specializes in providing therapy to African American children, youth and families impacted by trauma.  With over 10 years of experience, her work with youth and families spans from working with head start children and parents to supporting rising high school Seniors in completing college level coursework for graduation. She has also taught as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Social Work Program at Sinclair Community College. Her primary interests as an educator are Cultural Competence, Afrocentricity as a Model for Social Change, and African American youth development and behavior.  Here is what we discuss in this episode: The role the black church plays in encouraging conversations about mental health Understanding the body mind connection in mental health treatment The impact of childhood attachment and trauma on children's behaviors Healing the entire family by restoring healthy interactions Understanding anger as a secondary emotion and what that means for children's behaviors   Links Discussed In This Episode   Get in touch with Manicka via her websites: www.manickathomas.com - CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers www.kindredconnectionstherapy.com - Manicka's private therapy practice