S2E1: You Can't Just Pray It Away, You Actually Have To Act on It: Mental Illness In Black Teens With The "Not Ok" App

Couched in Color

Welcome to Season 2 of the Couched in Color Podcast! In our first ever episode, we meet the creators and innovators behind the notOK App, Charlie and Hannah Lucas. These two teens have left their mark on mental health communities and continue to do so on their mission to build strong support systems for those in need of it! Learn about their journey leading up to creating the notOK app, the struggles behind breaking communication barriers among black families regarding mental health, and the pressures of upholding higher and different standards as a black student.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• What is the notOK app, how does it work, and who is it for?
• The stigma of mental illness in black families.
• Black families living in primarily white communities - A child’s experience.
• The impacts of COVID-19: Virtual Prom.

QUOTABLES:

“My dad was trying to pray it away instead of actually going to therapy and seeking solutions. You can't just pray something away and expect it to go away. You also have to act.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Download the notOK app here: www.notokapp.com/download

Follow notOK on Instagram: instagram.com/notokapp

For more information on the notOK app, visit their website: www.notokapp.com

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