African-American
Fathers Matter
ABOUT
With a heart full of compassion, I discovered my passion for helping people, particularly fathers, from the war-torn streets of poverty to the battlefields of Iraq. It's a calling that has stayed with me ever since, and I'm committed to positively impacting the lives of those around me.
I'm J. Dontaé Roberts
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), clinical researcher, professor, and doctor. For many years, I have worked with disadvantaged adults, including the homeless, fathers, persons affected by diseases, and Veterans.
I work with fathers in a research and clinical capacity. My research with fathers consists of understanding their role in reducing the risk of HIV/STIs in African American children, understanding the impact of racial trauma on African American fathers’ mental health and epigenetics, and understanding the barriers African American fathers endure when experiencing homelessness.
My highest and most important achievement is being a father.
Services
I serve our community in a variety of ways
Clinical Supervision
I supervise LCSWA, LCASA, psychology, and counseling practitioners. We also support, consult, and oversee counselors' cases.
We help to refine goals and outcomes, select interventions and supports, coordinate care, and track and adjust interventions.
I would love to support you!
Consultations & Research
I've partnered with universities and non-profit agencies to address the intersection of psychological trauma, fatherhood, epigenetics, and racial discrimination.
I provide research data, reports, ideas, and best practices when African-American fathers are involved in or impacted by the client's programs or research.
Speaking
We would love to speak at your organization or university.
For years, we have appeared as guest speakers in classrooms, department meetings, in front of nonprofit leaders, and more.
We love to give perspective around the unique landscape and propositions African-American men face as fathers and how that affects child outcomes.
Podcast
We run the IDK (I Demand Knowledge) podcast where we dive deep into everything relating to African-American fatherhood.
The podcast features host J.Dontae Roberts as he provides a fresh take on fatherhood and welcomes guests to speak about their journeys.
Click listen below to open the library of episodes.