Desmond Carter

Desmond Carter

mental health advocate United States

Desmond Carter is the founder of Mental Health Is Real Wealth, an organization established to provide a safe space for Black men to discuss mental health challenges. Inspired by the loss of a friend to suicide and his own struggles, Carter emphasizes the importance of fatherhood in his life, crediting his seven-year-old daughter for grounding him and motivating him to prioritize mental health. His organization focuses on supporting Black fathers, helping them navigate the unique pressures they face.

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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Carter, founder of Mental Health Is Real Wealth, leads a bi-monthly mental health group in Los Angeles’ Leimert Park neighborhood. 9

The Guardian: Mental Health Is Real Wealth: how Black men prioritize healing in a Los Angeles community | Los Angeles

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Desmond Carter started Mental Health Is Real Wealth to honor a friend who died by suicide and credits being a father as what saved him. 9

The Guardian: Dads need love, too: the men creating ‘a vulnerable space’ to be with their kids, and each other | Parents and parenting