SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tyre Nichols, a 29 year-old-Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, died Jan. 10 after a traffic stop turned violent — the five former police officers are charged with second-degree murder. The death of Nichols, a former Sacramento resident, is impacting the community.
Authorities publicly released graphic videos showing the Memphis police officers fatally beating Nichols, Friday. Witnessing videos of police brutality and misconduct can be traumatizing.
Below are mental health resources serving the Black community in Sacramento. This list was graciously provided to us by Dr. Teah and Dr. Haggins from Safe Black Space.
Safe Black Space
The group offers monthly Safe Black Space Community Healing circles to address racial stress and trauma for people of African ancestry.
- (530) 683-5101
- safeblackspace@gmail.com
- https://www.safeblackspace.org/
A Different Path
A Sacramento-area nonprofit seeking to educate individuals on topics surrounding mental health and trauma experiences.
- (916) 395-5023
- customerservice@adifferentpath.info
- https://www.adifferentpath.info/index.php
African American Mental Health Providers
AAMHP provides a list of providers licensed, registered and/or certified by the State of California to practice in their discipline.
- (916) 691-1190
- interimpresident@aamhp.com
- http://aamhp.com/
Alyssa Walls
A marriage and family therapist whose specialty is working one-on-one with clients.
- (916) 432-2300
- therapy@alyssawalls.com
- https://www.alyssawalls.com/
Angela Hall
A clinical social worker and therapist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, anxiety and trauma.
Dr. Jazmin Burns
Dr. Burns, a psychologist, started Burns Virtual Psychological Solutions and she specializes in diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy. This includes therapy services for Autism/ASD, ADHD, trauma, mental health or immigration/asylum.
- (209) 485-9588
- info@bvpsychsolutions.com
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jazmin-burns-elk-grove-ca/904648
Chanin Hardwick
A professional clinical counselor who specializes in trauma, racial identity and transition/transformation.
- (916) 234-3066
- chanin@counselingcollab.com
- https://counselingcollab.com/therapists/chanin-hardwick
Dr. Shannon Cooper
A psychologist specializing in psychological/psycho-educational assessment and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
- (707) 867-1715
- drscooper261@gmail.com
- https://light23.com/drshannoncooper/
Dr. Vernessa Roberts
A marriage and family therapist who works with women, young adults, minorities, and couples.
- (916) 384-9841
- therapy@drvernessaroberts.com
- https://www.drvernessaroberts.com/
Dr. Kristee Haggins
An African-centered psychologist who facilitates Sacramento's Safe Black Space: Community Healing Circles.
- (916) 397-3939
- dr.kristeehaggins@gmail.com
- https://www.safeblackspace.org/leadership-team
Dr. Anna Hiscox
An art therapist and a marriage and family therapist who provides culturally diverse psychotherapy to children, adolescents, couples, and families.
- 916.675.2285
- ahiscox2015@gmail.com
- https://www.artpsychotherapynetwork.com/
Destiny Robbins
A clinical social worker who works with individual, couple, and group mental health counseling.
- 916-459-1679
- info@healingsoulutionstherapy
- https://www.healingsoulutionstherapy.com/
Bryant Howard
A marriage and family therapist who works with individuals and couples with their relationship issues and mental health needs.
- (916) 245-0715
- bryanth@heartofthemattercounseling.net
- http://www.heartofthemattercounseling.net/
Dr. Pauline Lepierrot
Provides clinical counseling serves; experienced and certified in therapeutic treatment modalities and personality achievement and intelligence tests.
- (916) 753-6489
- geni95826@gmail.com
- https://www.wehelpmentalhealth.com/
Nailah Kokayi
A clinical social worker who helps people find solutions to their inner conflict.
- 916-587-1757
- innateguidance@gmail.com
- https://innateguidance.wixsite.com/website
The ABC10 team will continue to update the list.
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