Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble

Dr. Alfiee spoke with Molly Longman of Refinery29 to help our nation process how we cope emotionally with differing political views in the family.

Dr. Alfiee spoke with Shape Magazine’s Dominique Astorino to discuss this new concept of anxiety in people who appear to have everything under control.

Dr. Alfiee joined Dominique Astorino and Shape magazine to discuss how you can emotionally prepare yourself for any outcome of the contentious 2020 presidential election.

Dr. Alfiee is featured on Melinda Gates blog and writes ” I often wonder if the cost of our failing to act on the mental health needs of Black youth and youth of color is losing a generation of healthy, thriving minds.”

Dr. Alfiee speaks on not letting the “strong Black woman” label weigh Black women down, and how they can shield themselves from the negativity they take in from social media and the world around them.

Turns out, working through all that mental and emotional trauma can absolutely take a physical toll. Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble shares that data with Black women and Black men have shown something called the weathering effect. It impacts bodies on a cellular level and is transferable genetically.

This election season comes with an unprecedented level of stress. Dr. Alfiee weighs in on how to Stay Calm during the Vice-Presidential debate.

Long-standing grief can make it hard for us to move on as adults. “It often feels like we are reliving the same pain over and over until we learn how to process it better to get our needs met,” says Dr. Alfiee.

Dr. Afliee shares mental health tips for those who may feel a heightened sense of anxiety around the 2020 presidential election.

Dominique Michelle Astorino share a powerful account of her journey to acceptance of the help that can come from using psychiatric medications as a means of support and discusses the stigma that keeps so many others from seeking care with Dr. Alfiee.

Melissa Pandinka interviews Dr. Alfiee for this powerful story about the need to honor all victims of police brutality and the harms that come from seeking “perfect victims” to excuse aberrant behavior.

In this season of social unrest, conversations about race can be hard.  Dr. Alfiee offers ideas to Refinery29 to help

Dr. Alfiee spoke with Melissa Mills of Parents.com to share ideas on how White parents can be active, authentic allies in educating their children and themselves about anti-racism.

This is a special guest editorial written by Dr. Alfiee in support of Black mothers during this time of social unrest and daily racial trauma.

CNN’s Melissa Mahtani interviews Dr. Alfiee and summarizes 5 of her essential strategies for engaging in active coping for mental health.

Dr. Alfiee spoke with Elizabeth Gulino to describe the distinctions between effective and performative allyship for white and privileged allies to support those they care about during tis time of social unrest.

Dr. Alfiee is featured expert in this excellent article on Mic.com profiling the new @ayanaapp that helps people of color and marginalized groups seek care for mental health and well-being.  Melissa Pandinka reports.

For this new year of 2020, Dr. Alfiee starts with a bang as she is profiled in the Psychotherapy Networker Magazine discussion her passion for addressing mental health disparities facing African Americans and other people of color with a focus on teens and youth.  Dr. Ryan Howes writes the profile.

Deidre Fernandes spoke with Dr. Alfiee to gain her insights into the challenges faced by marginalized students and students of color in accessing culturally relevant mental health care on college campuses.

[PCORI Annual Meeting Website] This breakout session includes PCORI-funded research studies comparing evidence-based interventions in the treatment of anxiety, followed by a discussion of how these patient-centered approaches have the potential to improve quality of life for those impacted by anxiety disorders.

On May 3, 2019, Dr. Alfiee launched the AAKOMA Project, Inc.  as a nonprofit via a mini-gala.  The evening was filled with music, great food and included recognition of women and Black owned business in the DMV area. the focus of the evening was to celebrate 20 years of the AAKOMA Project and most importantly, the beginning of the formation of the AAKOMA Project, Inc as a research nonprofit.

Research shows that while irritability in the average white teenager is often labeled as depression, it’s more likely seen as disruptive in black or Latino children — which Doctors say that can lead to feelings of hopelessness.

Dr. Alfiee discussed college student mental health on PBS NewsHour

Dr. Alfiee talks with Lester Holt about her research on Black adolescent depression with AAKOMA (the story also features Dr. Alfiee’s long time friend and colleague Mrs. H. Kathy Williams).