African-American
Fathers Matter
ABOUT
From the war in the streets of poverty to the war in Iraq, I learned very early of my passion, which is to help people - especially fathers.
I'm J. Dontaé Roberts
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager (CASWCM), and a clinical researcher. I have worked with disadvantaged adults, including the homeless, fathers, persons affected by diseases, and Veterans for many years.
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 understanding the barriers African American fathers endure when experiencing homelessness.
Still, my highest and most important achievement is being a father.
Services
We serve our community in a variety of ways
Clinical Supervision
We offer clinical supervision for LCSWA, LCASA, psychology and counseling practicioners. We provide support, consultation, and oversight of counselors' cases.
We help to refine goals and outcomes, select interventions and supports, coordinate care, and track and adjust interventions.
We would love to support you!
Consultations & Research
We partner with universities and non-profit agencies to address the intersection of psychological trauma and fatherhood.
We provide research data, reports, ideas, and best practices when African-American fathers are involved or impacted by programs or research of the client.
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.