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Yumnah Syed
Licensed Master of Social Work
Buddy Tangellamudi
VP Research
In this episode, we talk to Yumnah Syed, Licensed Master of Social Work as well as Coordinator of Evaluation and Training at the Adelphi University School of Social Work’s Institute for Adolescent Trauma Treatment and Training.
Yumnah is the former Youth Empowerment Advocate at Sakhi for South Asian Women, an advocacy organization working to raise awareness about as well as put an end to domestic violence in South Asian diaspora communities. She will discuss the politics surrounding mental health care, the circumstances that give rise to situations of domestic violence, and insights on having mentally healthy relationships.
With our MannMukti podcast series, we aim to connect our listeners with mental health professionals as well as those with lived experiences of mental illness. Our podcasts are often conducted in an interview format, with one or more members of the MannMukti team asking questions of a guest. Each episode features a different guest who can speak to us about a unique topic in South Asian mental health, but the constant theme throughout each podcast is a conversation about stigma.
If you’re interested in learning more about any of the episodes or guests or taking part in a future interview, please feel free to reach out to us at info@mannmukti.org.
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