Dr. Cartman is a father, son, brother, uncle, thinker, writer, therapist, photographer, drummer, and grassroots mental health advocate. He is a Chicago native, where his cultural and educational foundations were cultivated by several African-centered institutions. He received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University and a Ph.D in clinical & community psychology from Georgia State University. His recent work at HELP LLC includes serving as a member of the program evaluation team on the RECASTE project, and being a trauma focused clinician and restorative justice practioner on HELP’s Chicago Public Schools’ contract.

Dr. Cartman has served as a professor of psychology at Georgia State University and the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies at Northeastern University. Dr. Cartman recently created a male rites of passage curriculum called MANifest that is being implemented in juvenile detention centers, schools and in private community settings.

Dr. Cartman served as the program director for Real Men Charities, Inc. where he facilitated weekly men’s wellness and African drumming circles. Dr. Cartman is currently President of the Chicago Association of Black Psychologists where he developed a directory of Black mental health providers. As a consultant Dr. Cartman facilitates trainings for adults and workshops with youth about maintaining good mental health, critical analysis of hip-hop and media, racial and cultural identity, developing authentic manhood, and healthy relationships. Dr.Cartman’s first book is called “Lady’s Man: Conversations for Young Black Men about Manhood and Relationships.” It is a critical thinking guide that addresses historical trauma, hip hop, emotional intelligence, intimacy, communication, power, purpose and a variety of other topics.