Dr. Chelece-Atavia Brown, LCSW

08/03/2026

Get to know our Mental Health Partners for the YMAHP’s Youth Mental Health Fund!
Today we feature Feona Charles-Richards, MSc | Clinical Psychologist
|Owner, The Growth Practice
(268) 780-4708
https://thegrowthpractice.com

ABHC’s Mental Health Partners are committed to expanding access to youth mental health care through service and acceptance of the Youth Mental Health Fund ->Fund application launch 18th March 2026: https://www.abholisticcoalition.org/events-1/youth-mental-health-fund-launch-date-18th-march-2026

07/03/2026

The Jamaican Psychological Society is proud to introduce the JamPsych Diaspora Committee - an initiative designed to strengthen collaboration between Jamaican mental health professionals at home and across the globe.

This work will unfold in phases.

Phase 1 (Now – next few months):
We are calling clinicians in the diaspora to become members of JamPsych. Building a strong, unified membership base is the foundation for sustainable growth, collaboration, and national impact.

Psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and academics of Jamaican heritage practicing internationally are encouraged to formally align with the Society.

Phase 2 will be announced in June.

Together, we are building a globally connected community committed to advancing psychology and expanding access to culturally responsive mental health care in Jamaica.

06/03/2026

Happy Social Work Month!

Social work in the Caribbean did not begin in private practice.

It began in villages after emancipation. In church courtyards. In cooperative savings groups. In school systems. In public hospitals. In communities navigating colonial rule, migration, and economic transition.

🇧🇧Across Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, and The Bahamas, social workers have shaped child welfare systems, strengthened public health initiatives, supported families through migration, and advocated for policies that protect the most vulnerable.

Caribbean social work has always been communal.
Relational.Culturally rooted.

This Social Workers Month, we honor that legacy.

🎤And throughout this month, we will be announcing the social worker speakers joining us at the Caribbean Mental Health Summit 2026? leaders advancing mental health across the region and diaspora.

Because this is not new work.It is legacy work.

Tag a social worker you are proud of, and get your stickers by clicking the link in the bio!🎟️

01/03/2026

When I come back to the Caribbean my nervous system exhales. It’s where I remember who I am outside of emails, timelines, and deliverables.

And even on “vacation,” the work follows me because the vision is alive.

I had meaningful conversations with locals about mental health in our culture. About stigma, silence, and survival. I listened. I held space.

I was reminded again why this work matters so deeply for our people at home and for the diaspora across the world.

Restored Hope Counseling Center is more than a practice.
It is a beacon for Caribbean stories, Faith, and generational healing.

Carrying a vision like this isn’t light work. It stretches you. It refines you. It requires obedience.

But I’m grateful that God continues to grant me the grace, favor, and strength to build what He placed in my heart.

This is legacy.
This is alignment.
This is Restored Hope.

- Dr. B 🙏🏾💫

16/02/2026

Happy Reggae History Month🇯🇲

Reggae has always been more than music.
It has been protest. Therapy. Identity.

For many across the Caribbean diaspora, we didn’t learn emotional language in counseling rooms first, we learned it through speakers turned all the way up.

The bass grounded us. The lyrics named what we were carrying.The rhythm reminded us we were still here.

This Reggae History Month, we honor the artists and ancestors who gave us soundtracks for survival, and healing.

🎶 What reggae song carried you through a hard season?

Drop it below and let’s build a diaspora healing playlist.

🎟️ If you have gotten your summit tickets already, click the link in our bio to purchase them today!

11/02/2026

2,000 strong 🤎🌴 and growing!

What started as a vision is becoming a movement across the Caribbean diaspora.

Because of you:
🌴Viral psychoeducation
🌴Platform endorsements
🌴New sponsors
🌴Real community mobilization

And we praise GOD and cannot thank this community, partners, and sponsors enough! But what’s next? More speaker announcements. Powerful partnerships. An unforgettable 2026 Summit!

Ready to join us?
Sponsor. Partner. Engage. Show up.

Let’s heal the Caribbean diaspora, together. Let’s celebrate in the comments!🎉🎊

09/02/2026

02/02/2026

Last week, I gave away 30 free summit tickets to local Jamaican residents sparking real conversations with Uber drivers, correctional officers, bartenders, waitresses etc. It reminded me why this matters. This summit is for the people. Yes, mental health professionals will be in the room, but so will the community. Some who may never step into a therapy office yet will hear information that can genuinely transform their lives.
There is space for everyone here.
This is RESTORED HOPE.
🥹🇯🇲

22/01/2026

Help us make the summit accessible to all!
DM for more info 💫

16/01/2026

This moment is special to me.
What started as a vision, prayer, and deep burden for our people is becoming REAL.

I’m so honored to announce Phase 1 of the Restored Hope Summit speaker lineup! voices I trust, respect, and believe are divinely aligned for this work:

Dr. Chelece-Atavia Brown - Founder/ Plenary Speaker

Dr. Kai Morgan Campbell - Keynote Speaker

Teneisha Grimes - Workshop Facilitator

Mikey T - Director of Production/ Workshop Facilitator

Tishauna Mullings - MC

This summit is FOR US, BY US.
It’s about healing, truth-telling, faith, culture, and creating space for our people to finally exhale.

MEMBAAAAAAAAAA this is only Phase 1.
More voices. More power. More collaborations.

God is doing something here.
And I’m grateful to be obedient to the call. 💫

One Love,
Dr. B 🇯🇲🫶🏾💫

28/11/2025

As Jamaica moves into the recovery phase, I remain committed to investing in our psychosocial care and healing. I’m grateful that God’s vision is already touching lives, and I know this is just the start. I’m excited to see how He continues to grow and shape this assignment.

09/11/2025

Wow, I didn’t know I was featured in the Jamaica Gleaner yesterday. Truly dedicated to this mission 🙏🏾. I will continue to keep my eyes on JESUS as he guides and orders my steps 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲.