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Discussing suicide risk and Black men

Media Interviews on
Black Mental Health

How to talk with friends about racism (Women's Health)
How to help Black children cope with racial protests (NPR) (listen here)
Tips on Talking with Children about Race (USA Today)
Understanding Racial Trauma (Newsy)
Listen to my podcast episode on Racial Trauma.

Understanding Gun Violence and Mental Health

Dr. Turner participated with APA and Biden team to discuss recommendations to prevent gun violence (January 2021). Read here.

Uvalde: Exploring Symptoms of Grief (Newsy)

COVID-19 Media Interviews & More

In this clip, I discuss the mental health impacts of COVID-19 with Black News Channel. >>>

Podcast interview on COVID-19 Anxiety and Helping Kids (National PTA) (listen here)
5 Tips to Tolerate Coronavirus Anxiety (Psychology Today)
Listen to my podcast episodes on The Breakdown with Dr. Earl about COVID-19

Interview with PBS Vitals about therapy

Interview with ABC7 Los Angeles about mental health disparities

Dr. Turner discussed children's mental heath
with Patti Neighmond from NPR

"For many communities, having someone that looks like them or that is from their community is really important to getting them to engage in treatment and also feel like they can trust that person more than a provider who doesn't look like them."

- Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

Improve Access, Erase the Stigma (New York Times article)

Dr. Turner discusses President Obama's proposal to create initiatives to increase gun control legislation; and encourages more public education on mental health to reduce stigma and increase the use of services.

Redefining Race Relations: It Begins at Home

Therapists' Biases and Cultural Competency

Dr. Turner on Black Men and Mental Health

Dr. Turner talks with Houston's Melanie Lawson from ABC13 Crossroads to discuss the NFL's protest and disrespecting the flag

Dr. Turner joins Between Sessions Podcast to discuss Black Men and Therapy

Dr. Earl joins Couched in Color with Dr. Alfiee to discuss mental health among boys and men.

Early career psychologists discuss the transition from trainees to full-fledged psychologists. (posted in APA Monitor on Psychology)

Erlanger Turner, PhD, (Photo taken by Stephanie Gross)

Dr. Turner discusses ADHD in Children: Behavioral Strategies for Parents

Washington, DC

Parenting: How you do explain racism to kids?

Racial trauma and African Americans

Discussed research on parenting and mental health.

Dr. Turner quoted in Bustle on Tips for Coping with Anxiety. (Jan, 2019)

Dr. Turner discusses seeking counseling to address trauma (quoted on Shondaland.com).

Contributor for U.S. News & World Report

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Speaker at the American Psychological Association on March 13, 2017 (click below)

Read my blog on Psychology Today

Dr. Turner's perspective on taking a knee and disrespecting the flag (Oct 2017)

Past event!

Mental Health Month 2020
Facebook Live Series: Join every Thursday at 11am CT/12pm ET

May 7: Coping with Uncertainty

May 14: COVID-19 & Diverse Families

May 21: Challenges with Teen Mental Health

Dates/Locations (click image for details):

Sept 2019 - Baton Rouge
Oct 2019 -Houston
Nov 2019 - Atlanta

Dr. Turner is listed as one of the Top Psychology Accounts.

Read about Dr. Turner's work as a Rising Stars in the APA Monitor on Psychology (2016).

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