In this episode, we speak with Dr. Dorothy Hiralien, a licensed professional counselor, bilingual therapist, researcher, and adjunct professor, about maternal mental health among Black mothers.
Dr. Hiralien discusses her doctoral research on the experiences of Black women during prenatal care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. She reveals alarming disparities in emotional support and healthcare experiences. Discover the specific challenges these women faced, including heightened anxiety, and depression. We explore the systemic issues contributing to the disproportionately high maternal mortality rates among Black women and the importance of addressing mistrust and need for supporting Black mothers in the healthcare system.
Dr. Dorothy Hiralien’s Contact:
Email - admin@empathypsych.com
Instagram - @Iknowucan2020
Alma profile - https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/dorothy-hiralien/
Non profit scholarship - https://www.iknowican.info/
Articles:
Hiralien, D. (2023). Black W Black Women's Experiences of Receiving T s Experiences of Receiving Telemedicine Prenatal Care During COVID-19
CDC article on maternal mortality rate - https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm#fig2
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Music Samples:
Intro 1 by Alebrt Paul - Spiritual healing and emotional release
Intro 2 by Natalia - Spiritual Cinematic
Intro 3 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest
Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure
