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Overview of Services by MSB Solutions

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Seeking Mental Healthcare Within Black Communities

Mia Smith-Bynum, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Family Science in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park, talks about the importance of members within Black communities seeking different types of professional guidance to help cope with mental health issues. Executive Producer: Eden Pontz Producer: Dana Galo, Eden Pontz Editor: Dana Galo

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The Trayvon Martin Killing: Parenting and Racial Identity

Dr. Mia Smith Bynum, a clinical psychologist and associate professor of family science in the University of Maryland School of Public Health, studies how black parents talk with their kids about coping with racial discrimination. Kelly Blake, communications director in the School of Public Health, sat down with Dr. Smith Bynum to discuss the Trayvon Martin case, the racism that black boys and men particularly face in American society, and how black parents and other parents of color can help to instill a positive racial or ethnic identity in their children.

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Embracing Black Joy

Mia Smith-Bynum, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Family Science in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park, talks about how when living in times filled with tragedy and exhaustion from the impacts of institutionalized racism, it’s all the more important to embrace the concept of Black joy. Learn more about what that entails. Executive Producer: Eden Pontz Producer: Dana Galo, Eden Pontz Editor: Dana Galo

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Couple and Family Therapy and Structural Racism in the Black Lives Matter era

This manuscript highlights the impact of the Black Lives Matter Movement and applies the lenses of Critical Race Theory and the Bioecological Model in a critique of structural racism embedded in not just the United States, but also in all aspects of psychology and allied fields. An overview is provided of racial socialization and related issues affecting parenting decisions in Black families and the impacts of structural racism on Black couple dynamics, along with recommendations to effectively engage and address racial issues in therapy. Authors: Shalonda Kelly, Gihane Jérémie-Brink, Anthony L. Chambers, Mia A. Smith-Bynum This article can be found on the Family Process website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/famp.12614

Consulting Specialties

Let MSB Solutions help you with your career and workplace dilemmas.

MSB Solutions specializes in consulting services involving diversity issues, mental health, and higher education. Dr. Mia relies on data-driven, results-oriented solutions to assist professionals and organizations in fulfilling their missions in three areas:

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Diversity

For Professionals: Developing diversity skills is a life long journey. To maintain an edge, you need current techniques and best practices to be effective in your current workplace and to serve your clientele.

For Organizations: Creating a workplace in which all employees can thrive requires an intentional focus and implementation of best practices.

Let MSB Solutions help guide your efforts in this area.

Mental Health

Today, mental health issues are more important than ever. Technical knowledge about about mental health in marginalized communities is vital to a successful clinical practice.

MSB Solutions offers workshops and lectures about array of mental health topics and on working with an array of diverse therapy clients. Customized services available on request.

Higher Education

For Students & Professionals: Navigating graduate school and academic careers can present distinct challenges, especially for professionals from marginalized backgrounds. A thorough assessment of client needs, MSB Solutions can provide clients with practical guidance and solutions with care and compassion.

For College & University Clientele: MSB Solutions works institutions of higher education to address issues of faculty and staff diversity, graduate training, and faculty development. Contact Dr. Mia for a solution designed to meet your needs.

Expertise. Integrity. Results.

Do you have a goal you’re trying to achieve but don’t know where to begin? MSB Solutions can help!

Dr. Mia works with individuals and organizations to achieve identified goals that have impact.

Purchase one of her existing programs or work with Dr, Mia to build a customized solution.

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Services

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Black family life: Fact vs. Fiction
Addressing Microaggressions in the Workplace
Resilience of Black families: Past and Present
Coping in African American college students: Cultural, family, & community influences.
Understanding Health Disparities in Families of Color
Racial Trauma
African American boys: Moving beyond stereotypes, harnessing their potential
When Your Child Asks about Racism
Black Women’s Mental Health
Black Teen Mental Health

WORKSHOPS

How to Talk about Racial Issues in Psychotherapy with African American Adolescents and Their Families
Conducting Research with Families of Color
Nurturing the Spirit: Coping with Stress, Anxiety, & Depression (a workshop for women)
Navigating the Tenure Track: A Workshop for Faculty of Color
Preparing for the Academic Job Market
How to Prepare an Academic Job Talk

MEDIA APPEARANCES