Bottled Up Inside: African American Teens and Depression

book

by Rose Jackson-Beavers, Jermine D. Alberty, Prioritybooks Publications, MO, 2018

Description

This book helps youth workers navigate mental health issues among African American teens.

Features

signs of depression; anxiety and other mental health disorders; personal and professional experiences with mental health; specific action steps; resources

Recommended Audience

anyone working with African American youth

Cost

Purchase as book or e-book

Practical Applications

Equip youth workers to understand more about mental illness and be prepared to assist.
Help all congregants support youth in your congregation by reading as a group.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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