The SALT TALK with Jermine Alberty Jermine Alberty

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized and often taboo topic. No one is exempt from suicide, and it is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 15-24. Approximately one out of every 15 high school students reports attempting suicide each year. We must shine a light on a topic that is often kept in the dark. Our guest therapist Amy R Miller brings a rich set of tools to help address this sensitive topic. She has a pa...

September is National Recovery Month (Recovery Month). Recovery is defined as a process of change where individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. Recovery can only be achieved with a determined hope and belief that "Recovery is Possible. These three words are powerful and filled with the hope of a better tomorrow. It is these three words that were the driving force that inspired our guest Antoine Roston. It has bee...

August, National Wellness Month focuses on self-care, stress management, and the promotion of healthy routines. Although the month is almost over, it is never too late to begin making healthy habits a part of your daily routine 365 days a year. That is why we are so excited to have our guests; the Holistic Entrepreneur Christina Thomas is a certified mind-body medicine life coach and spiritual practitioner; she works with individuals who are at the crossroad of life and specialize...

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 2008. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition, but the correlation between chronic pain and mental health is often a conversation that we don't have concerning the two topics. According to Mayo Clinic, Chronic pain and mental health disorders are common in the general population, and epidemiological studies suggest a bidirectional relationship exists...

Join Father & Son duo Jermine and Jerimiah Alberty for the inaugural episode of The Salt Talk. We will have a blunt yet light-hearted conversation about eliminating the stigma of mental illness and debunking the myth that mental illness is a weakness. As a community, we should celebrate those who live with mental illness as not only survivors but thrivers. We will add a little dash of flavor to the conversation and talk about how our service, affirmation, and love of others wi...