Urban Family Focus Podcast

Urban Family Focus Podcast
Podcast Description
The Urban Family Focus Podcast explores the issues shaping Black families and urban communities. Hosted by Rev. Jerrold Smith, each episode features faith-based insight, expert guests, and real conversations on health, wealth, justice, and more. Empowering talk that uplifts, informs, and inspires.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores crucial topics affecting Black families and urban communities, with episodes focusing on health equity, art's role in youth wellness, community engagement, and financial literacy. For example, a recent episode featured discussions on health disparities with physicians that highlighted the importance of culturally competent healthcare.

The Urban Family Focus Podcast explores the issues shaping Black families and urban communities. Hosted by Rev. Jerrold Smith, each episode features faith-based insight, expert guests, and real conversations on health, wealth, justice, and more. Empowering talk that uplifts, informs, and inspires.
In this deeply needed and empowering episode of Urban Family Focus Podcast, we shine a light on Black mental health with two passionate advocates from NAMI Urban Los Angeles:
🧠 Harold Turner, Executive Director of NAMI Urban LA and longtime community leader, brings decades of experience—from serving on the LA County Mental Health Commission to transforming lives through NAMI since 2007.
🧠 Adriene Bausley, Program Director at NAMI Urban LA, joins the conversation with frontline insight on education, outreach, and the support systems that are helping to destigmatize mental health in Black communities.
Together, they share real talk on healing, hope, and the critical importance of culturally competent care. This episode is a reminder that our mental health is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.
Black Mental Health Matters—and we’re saying it with our full chest.
Whether you're tuning in for insights, solutions, or a dose of motivation, The Urban Family Focus Podcast is your destination for meaningful talk that matters.
Subscribe today and be part of the movement to uplift, educate, and transform our future—one conversation at a time.
Rev. Jerrold Smith is a Life Coach, Addiction Counselor, and seasoned media professional dedicated to uplifting urban families through faith, wellness, and empowerment. As host of Urban Family Focus, Rev. Jerrold brings decades of experience in community leadership, marketing, and ministry to the mic—offering real conversations, expert insight, and inspiring stories that spark meaningful change. His mission is simple: to amplify voices that matter and build stronger, healthier communities—one episode at a time.
🎙️www.UrbanFamilyFocus.com
🎙️https://www.instagram.com/urbanfamfocus/
🎙️https://www.facebook.com/UrbanFamilyFocus
🎙️https://x.com/UrbanFam_Focus

Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.