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MHD OTR South LA Highlight: SISTAHFRIENDS

Published on: 18th September, 2023

On this episode, we speak with Yolanda Whittington, founder and Chief Executive Officer of SISTAHFRIENDS, a boutique mental health clinical practice committed to the emotional and psychological wellness of Black Women and Girls overcoming trauma in the presence of structural, systemic, and institutional racism, gender discrimination, social injustice, economic inequality, and health disparities to help Black Women and Girls live a life of fulfillment, abundance, and joy. Through individual therapy, counseling, life coaching, support, and skills strengthening, their dedicated staff of clinical professionals provides a safe, confidential space for sistas to release, reflect, and restore. Yolanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of mental health experience serving BIPOC, LGBTQ individuals, families, and groups in South Los Angeles who experience depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, and addiction. 

In this episode, we will be discussing some heavy topics such as sexual assault and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised.

Resources:

www.sistahfriends.org

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MHD Off the Record
Dive into the heart of South Los Angeles with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson on MHD Off The Record—where culture drives leadership and community voices lead the way!
MHD Off the Record takes you inside Los Angeles City Hall with Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson. Each episode explores the culture, politics, and policies shaping life in Los Angeles from housing and homelessness to city planning, public safety, and immigrant rights.

Focused on uniting neighborhoods across the city, the MHD Off the Record podcast blends political insight with community-driven solutions. Listeners hear conversations with civic leaders, activists, and community stakeholders that reveal how multicultural organizing, music, and personal stories influence the direction of Los Angeles.

If you’re curious about how Los Angeles City Council makes decisions, want to learn about city resources, or care about the future of South LA and beyond, this podcast gives you the context and voices behind the policies that impact Angelenos every day.

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