Rafiah Maxie, LCSW ACSW
Founder of Soul Survivors of Chicago, NFP
Ms. Rafiah Maxie is a Mother, Advocate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Soul Survivors of Chicago, NFP.
On May 27, 2020 Rafiah’s 19 -year old son completed suicide by hanging himself in their home. Rafiah is empowered and felt compelled to continue his legacy and share his story for others impacted by suicide , trauma and violence in the African-American community. Her organization produced the Documentary “We Cry Your Tears: The Jamal Clay Story” and “Makes Me Wanna Holler- Healing from Loss, Learning from Tragedy & Finding Recovery”. Her advocacy has lead her to be featured in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Southtown, Chicago Crusader, NPR- Science Friday edition (by the Kaiser Health Foundation) WVON 1690am the Black News Channel and a featured guest with Insight Health podcast! Rafiah was selected to present at the 2022 American Association of Suicidology Conference, the Harvard University Graduate School of Education Alumni of Color Conference March 2022 and The National Board of Certified Counselors "Bridging the Gap of Mental Health Disparities Symposium " in Washington DC.
Her story is featured in Essence Magazine May/June 2022 issue
entitled "The Kids are Not Alright"
She recently was featured by Congresswomen Robin Kelly as the Illinois District 02 Local Hero for Mental Health Awareness Month May 2022.
See our Soul Survivors of Chicago Public Service Announcement
https://youtu.be/DCNQVcJ3AaI
Watch the Documentary : “We Cry Your Tears: The Jamal Clay Story”:
https://youtu.be/Ie-32XYDKiM
To learn more please visit us at:
www.soulsurvivorsofchicago.com
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