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According to the USDA, over 38 million Americans do not know where their next meal will come from. At least one in six people in North Texas is food insecure, and the food insecurity rate in Dallas County is 47 percent higher than the national average. With food insecurity such an invisible but prominent factor, the question is, 'How does food insecurity affect one's mental health?'

We are happy for you to join us for Episode 106 part 1 “Who’s Really Suffering: Food Security & Mental Health”. March is Women’s History Month, and we hope you are honoring your grandmother, mother, sisters, cousins, aunts, and daughters by providing resources to women's mental health so that we may educate, empower, and assist you or a loved one. For this month's podcast episode, we will be discussing food insecurity’s impact on mental health, how the pandemic is driving food insecurity amongst ethnic minorities in low-income communities, and how to find resources to alleviate food insecurity in your community.

Knowing the signs and symptoms of someone suffering from mental health issues such as bipolar, depression, and suicidal ideation can save a life and build a community. For an in-depth discussion with experts in the field, don't miss our upcoming podcast.

NiEtta will host our podcast to help us understand the effect that food scarcity has on mental health in demoralize communities. This podcast aims to spread awareness with regards to mental health, community, and how marginalized communities can get the help they need. NiEtta is passionate about educating the community on mental health issues, so she uses her platform to engage people from all walks of life in spreading mental health awareness.

This month's special guest is PhD India Stewart. Dr. India Stewart is a full-time professor of sociology at Dallas College. Before joining the Dallas College faculty, she taught at the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas. Prior to entering academia, she enjoyed a career in nonprofit management and research consulting with leadership roles including Associate Executive Director of Programs at YWCA of Ft. Worth, Director of Planning for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Community Health Promotion Director at Resource Center (Dallas). Her work focuses on reducing inequities and exploring strategies to increase access to economic, educational, and housing opportunities.

Dr. Stewart is a proud graduate of Dallas Blueprint for Leadership and the inaugural cohort of the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce LGBT Leadership Institute. As an advocate for marginalized and underserved communities, she has served on the Boards of Directors of AIDS Interfaith Network, Mental Health America of Greater Dallas, and LifeNet Community Behavioral Healthcare. She currently volunteers with Dallas Dinner Table and with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ Community Impact Grants.

She holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs, Master of Science in Applied Sociology, and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Texas at Dallas, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Affairs from Augustana College.

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