Johnnie's accomplishments & engagements
Johnnie received numerous honors for his work in his professional career and in his fraternity. Check out some of his honors.
Professional Honors
2017 The Incline’s Who’s Next Community Leaders and Activist Award
2018 Familylinks Above & Beyond The Call of Duty Award
2019 Vitamin C Healing’s Unsung Social Work Hero Award
2019 Pitt AAAC Sankofa Color of Achievement Award
2020 Vitamin C Healing Social Work Appreciation of Greatness Award
2020 Pitt School of Social Work Rising Star Alumni Award
2020 Familylinks Above & Beyond The Call of Duty Award (Twice)
2021 Familylinks Above & Beyond The Call of Duty Award
2022 Familylinks Above & Beyond The Call of Duty Award (Four)
2022 New Pittsburgh Courier FAB 40 Award
2022 Penn State Black Alumni Reunion
The Leader Alumni Achievement Award
2022 Sigma Gamma Rho Honor of Appreciation for Mental Health Award
2025 Passion Meets The Road: Roadrunner Award
Fraternity Honors
2010 Atlantic Coast Region All Star Award
2011 Atlantic Coast Region Undergraduate Brother of The Year
2018 Iota Phi Theta Centaur Award
2019 Mickey Barbee Northstar Award
2023 Atlantic Coast Region Director of The Year
2024 Pittsburgh NPHC Outstanding Community Service Award
2024 Atlantic Coast Region Graduate Brother of The Year
Publications
What Is Mental Health Awareness Month?
Helpful Living Magazine May 2021 Issue VI
Professionals Need Self-Care Too
Helpful Living Magazine February 2022 Issue IX
Journey of Restoration
Helpful Living Magazine May 2022 Issue X
A New Year Overview
Helpful Living Magazine February 2023 Issue XIII
Transitions
Helpful Living Magazine August 2023 Issue XV
5 Ways To Deal With Difficult People
Helpful Living Magazine February 2025 Issue XXI
Check out podcasts that Johnnie have been featured on
Renee Sunday Show https://www.blogtalkradio.com/gooddeedslive/2020/02/10/renown-social-worker-mental-health-therapist-johnnie-geathers--mental-health
Conversations To Connect https://www.conversationstoconnect.com/news/2020/9/30/episode-36-amplify-black-voices-with-johnnie-geathers
The Timothy Hodge Show https://www.blogtalkradio.com/timothyhodge/2020/11/05/johnnie-geathers-and-eli-caldwell
Epiphany Radio https://www.blogtalkradio.com/eyecpeople/2020/11/11/epiphany-radio-presents-war-council-black-education-matters
Black Student Success Podcast with InQuire Higher
https://anchor.fm/bsspodcast/episodes/Johnnie-Geathers-Therapy-Is-Dope-enkkb4
Speaking With Gravity Podcast
https://anchor.fm/speakingwithgravity/episodes/Perspective-and-Perseverance-eo1914
Epiphany Radio
Sassy Sessions Podcast
The Martymar Show Podcast
https://anchor.fm/lamar-alexander3/episodes/Episode-9-Be-Mindful-e150bk3
Pitt Social Work Alumni Speaker Series
Presentation Link: https://fb.watch/8iJZR1BRse/
Problems and Solutions Podcast https://www.moyestlifestyle.com/podcast/episode/4c8aab44/mental-health-ft-johnnie-rm-geathers
Showtime TV Productions Mental Health Awareness
FOZA Inc. Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pZV4MKZaGlV3JvA2u9hWs?si=373bac438d1b4ff0
The Enlightenment Moment Podcast
The Calm with Chris Jordan
FOZA Inc. Podcast
https://www.fozainc.org/podcasts
Leafless Not Lifeless Show
Intersections Interview on CBS Pittsburgh
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/intersections-5723-part-1/
Brothers of Legacy Show
https://www.youtube.com/live/SZzk-DDwyUM?si=t3a5yvPAkLsEr-Lh
Brothers of Legacy Show
https://www.youtube.com/live/z-Pjji_5a0E?si=x4vEqyh2utHYI0EK
Recovered Life Show
Your Safe Space
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8zgDqbxvq5/?igsh=bThrM3c5YzZrZTdi
The Male Perspective
https://youtu.be/5wXOdI5R8mc?si=GfCaqD0V7EQ3gyih
Goddesses of Social Work
https://rss.com/podcasts/goddesses-of-social-work/2219036/
Helpful Conversations with Jamie Podcast
