Healthy Soul Talk PLLC

03/05/2026

Domestic violence intervention requires a different approach than traditional therapy.

Many professionals want to help individuals who use abusive behaviors but often have limited training in accountability-based intervention models.

Our 20-Hour Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) Facilitator Training provides the foundation professionals need to understand:

• Why abusive behavior is about power, control, and belief systems
• How PAIP groups differ from traditional counseling
• The impact of abuse on victims, children, and families
• Illinois standards for approved PAIP programs

This training is designed for:

✔ Counselors
✔ Social workers
✔ Domestic violence advocates
✔ Probation and court personnel
✔ Clergy and ministry leaders
✔ Community intervention professionals

If you work with individuals or families impacted by domestic violence, this training provides critical knowledge and practical skills.

02/19/2026

We are getting ready to host our 20-hour PAIP training (Partner Abuse Intervention Program). We have two cycles this year! See info below. HST Events Page- Register below!! 20 CE credits!
https://www.healthysoultalk.com/events/

02/18/2026

Key Historical Black Psychiatrists and Mental Health Pioneers: Hiawatha Harris, M.D. Dr. Harris is an original member of APA’s Task Force on Black Psychiatrists and an APA Distinguished Life Fellow, and his career efforts were monumental in pioneering change and progress toward mental health outcomes, even beyond the black community. From 1962 to 1963, he worked both as a private practice psychiatrist and a part-time staff psychiatrist at an outpatient clinic, as well as as the Director of the Day Treatment Center at the Metropolitan State Hospital in California. Then, between 1964 and 1965, he advanced from Assistant Chief to Chief of Professional Education at the same hospital. In 1967, he took on the role of Executive Director of the Central City Community Mental Health Center in Los Angeles. In 1968 and 1970, he then accepted clinical assistant professor roles at UCLA, USC, and the Charles R. Drew Post Graduate Medical School. Between 1974 and 1999, he took on over 5 Medical Director positions in various hospitals and programs in Los Angeles before directing and co-founding his own community mental health outpatient agency in 2000, called Pathways to Wellness Medication Clinics, located in Oakland, California.

02/14/2026

DrCharles C. Brown hosting the Men's Cave every Tuesday! Register below! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zV58002iT0qtNj8lSy79rg or scan the QR code.

02/10/2026

Key Historical Black Psychiatrists and Mental Health Pioneers: Dr. Joy DeGruy is an expert in the intersection of trauma and race. She is best known for her groundbreaking book, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, which explores the generational trauma experienced by Black communities due to slavery and systemic oppression. Dr. DeGruy’s work has been particularly impactful in understanding the mental health needs of Black youth and equipping communities with tools to foster healing and resilience.

02/06/2026

Key Historical Black Psychiatrists and Mental Health Pioneers: Dr. Maxie Clarence Maultsby Jr. (1932–2016). In 1973, Maultsby founded the Training and Treatment Center for Rational Behavior Therapy, an institute which helped formalize the increasingly influential psychiatric approach created by Maultsby called Rational Behavior Therapy. Maultsby was the Director of the Training and Treatment Center from its origination until 1987. During this time Maultsby worked with Albert Ellis, founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and in 1974 co-published with him the Technique for Using Rational Emotive Imagery, a treatise that combined and elucidated their research results, which demonstrated that many individuals can learn to manage their emotions through a process of rational evaluation, and by relearning mental behavior, can overcome self-destructive thoughts and condition themselves for mental responses that result in a happier and more rewarding life.

02/05/2026

Key Historical Black Psychiatrists and Mental Health Pioneers: Dr. Jeanne Spurlock (1921-1999): A prominent psychiatrist and educator who championed child psychiatry and highlighted the impact of racism, sexism, and poverty on mental health. In 1971, she was the first African American and the first woman to receive the Edward A. Strecker M.D. Award from the Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital for excellence in psychiatric care and treatment. She also received the 1990 Guardian for Children Award from the National Black Child Development Institute.

02/04/2026

Key Historical Black Psychiatrists and Mental Health Pioneers: Chester Pierce (1927–2016): A Harvard professor and psychiatrist who was a pioneer in addressing the impact of racism on mental health. He coined the term "microaggression" in 1970 and served as a senior consultant to Sesame Street, focusing on the psychological impact of racism and health disparities.

02/03/2026

Key Historical Black Psychiatrists and Mental Health Pioneers:
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller (1872–1953): A Liberian-born physician who graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1897. He was one of the first researchers to document the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease.

02/02/2026

Happy Black History Month! Today we recognize one of our women's rights activists, Ida b Wells- Barnett. Mrs. Barnett was an educator, American journalist, and civil rights activist. Let's celebrate a strong women's rights activist.

01/13/2026

Women's Recovery Support Group- Maywood, Illinois

Join the next meeting for women supporting each other during the journey of recovery.

01/07/2026

Urban Trauma Healing Society | Community Book Club 2026
This month’s read: Atlas of the Heart
🗓 2nd Tuesday 2/10/26
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM (CT)
💻 Virtual (Zoom)
🔗 Register free: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/4_G2xa9HSJi7tfNJRZsN5g
Join us for trauma-informed dialogue, reflection, and community healing.