InnerViews – Unpacking Parentification: The Emotional Toll on Black Youth in Child Welfare

23/02/2025 53 min
InnerViews – Unpacking Parentification: The Emotional Toll on Black Youth in Child Welfare

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of InnerViews, host Ivory Bennett sits down with Montina Myers-Galloway, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, TEDx speaker, and advocate for Black women healing from parentification. Together, they explore the impact of adultification and emotional burdens placed on Black youth in foster care and juvenile justice. Montina shares how professionals can create trauma-informed spaces, support mental well-being, and empower youth to reclaim their narratives. This conversation is a must-listen for those committed to breaking cycles and fostering emotional healing in child welfare.

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