The Next 72 Hours
In most states, a person may be held for up to 72 hours for treatment and evaluation of a suspected mental illness. Sometimes, 72 hours can't tell the whole story.The Next 72 Hours brings you the lived realities of Black people navigating the American mental health system. In each episode, psychiatrists Dr. Dani Hairston and Dr. Nwayieze Ndukwe break down and delve into stories of people seeking (or not seeking) mental health help and the repercussions that come with either decision. Through current events and historical happenings, the hosts and their guests explore provocative questions about medicine, society, racism, and mental health. Every hold has a story. Every story has a history.
Podcasting since 2021 • 11 episodes
The Next 72 Hours
Latest Episodes
11 - We Were Calling For Help (Part 2)
In part two of our season finale, we explore some alternatives to police intervention for a mental health crisis. Crisis Response Teams, Crisis Intervention Teams, and the new 988 all offer assistance and mental health services that minimize...
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10 - We Were Calling For Help (Part 1)
In part one of our season finale, we hear the story of Samuel Celestin, who was killed by the police while experiencing a mental health crisis. Sammy’s sister, Joanne, and brother, Jean...
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9 - Cannabis (Part 2)
In the second part of our episode about cannabis, we will discuss the racist history of the criminalization of cannabis and examine the current legal cannabis space. We have seen that legalizing weed is not enough to repair the damage done b...
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Episode 6
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8 - Cannabis (Part 1)
For our special 420 holiday edition of the podcast, we’re going to give you a complete lens of the cannabis industry in two parts. In Part 1, we’re going to be talking about the racism inherent in the prosecution and sentencing of those who ...
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Episode 6
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7 - Black Women, Forced Sterilization, and Reproductive Justice (Part 2)
In the second part of this episode focusing on reproductive experimentation on Black women, we hear what happened after Kelli found out about the procedure she had undergone without her consent. Once she realized what had happened, another batt...
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Episode 5
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