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This edition: Providing Space and Help For Your Daughters


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Original tape date: March 4, 2026. First aired: April 1, 2026.

In a time when suicide rates have risen among Black youth, Therese Myers, founder of Yes Girls Create Inc., and Jessica McJunkin-Flatts, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, create supportive spaces where young people can express themselves, build life skills, and strengthen self-esteem.

Additional Resources for Mental Health:

https://transformcounselingservices.com/
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/
https://988lifeline.org/
https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/
https://blackfemaletherapists.com/
https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/

Guest List

Jessica McJunkin-Flatts Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Therese Myers Founder, Yes Girls Create Inc.

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