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First annual Black Mental Health Symposium: Creating a safe space for healing and transformation
First annual Black Mental Health Symposium to create a safe space
Updated: 10:43 AM EDT Jul 21, 2023
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.In recognition of the pressing need to address the mental health challenges faced by the Black community, a groundbreaking symposium titled “Black Mental Health Symposium: Creating a safe space for Healing and Transformation”.The event will take place on July 21st from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, located at 1740 Langdon Farm Road.This landmark event aims to foster dialogue, raise awareness, and promote actionable solutions to improve mental well-being within the Black community.Organized by local non-profit Black Women Cultivating Change, the symposium brings together a diverse panel of esteemed experts, mental health professionals, community leaders, and individuals with lived experiences.Their collective expertise will shed light on the unique struggles, resilience, and opportunities related to Black mental health.The symposium will feature dynamic discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, creating a safe space for open conversations about the challenges faced by black individuals in accessing quality mental health care, the impact of systemic inequities on mental well-being, and the importance of culturally responsive mental health practices.Key topics to be addressed during the symposium include:Unveiling the State of Black Mental Health: Examining the current landscape, disparities, and underlying factors impacting the mental well-being of the Black community. (Gun Violence and Trauma, Black Opioid Crisis, Suicide, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and more)Breaking Stigma, Building Support: Nurturing mental health conversations, combating stigma, and fostering supportive environments within families, communities, and institutions.Intersectionality Matters: Exploring the interconnectedness of race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other identities in shaping Black mental health experiences.Culturally Responsive Care: Identifying effective approaches and best practices in delivering culturally sensitive mental health services that acknowledge and address the unique needs of Black individuals.Healing Through Resilience: Highlighting stories of resilience, empowerment, and community-driven initiatives that promote mental well-being and healing within the Black community.The symposium invites mental health professionals, educators, policymakers, community leaders, advocates, students, and individuals passionate about addressing mental health disparities to come together and contribute to the collective effort in creating a more inclusive, equitable, and supportive society for all.
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
In recognition of the pressing need to address the mental health challenges faced by the Black community, a groundbreaking symposium titled “Black Mental Health Symposium: Creating a safe space for Healing and Transformation”.
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The event will take place on July 21st from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, located at 1740 Langdon Farm Road.
This landmark event aims to foster dialogue, raise awareness, and promote actionable solutions to improve mental well-being within the Black community.
Organized by local non-profit Black Women Cultivating Change, the symposium brings together a diverse panel of esteemed experts, mental health professionals, community leaders, and individuals with lived experiences.
Their collective expertise will shed light on the unique struggles, resilience, and opportunities related to Black mental health.
The symposium will feature dynamic discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, creating a safe space for open conversations about the challenges faced by black individuals in accessing quality mental health care, the impact of systemic inequities on mental well-being, and the importance of culturally responsive mental health practices.
Key topics to be addressed during the symposium include:
- Unveiling the State of Black Mental Health: Examining the current landscape, disparities, and underlying factors impacting the mental well-being of the Black community. (Gun Violence and Trauma, Black Opioid Crisis, Suicide, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and more)
- Breaking Stigma, Building Support: Nurturing mental health conversations, combating stigma, and fostering supportive environments within families, communities, and institutions.
- Intersectionality Matters: Exploring the interconnectedness of race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other identities in shaping Black mental health experiences.
- Culturally Responsive Care: Identifying effective approaches and best practices in delivering culturally sensitive mental health services that acknowledge and address the unique needs of Black individuals.
- Healing Through Resilience: Highlighting stories of resilience, empowerment, and community-driven initiatives that promote mental well-being and healing within the Black community.
The symposium invites mental health professionals, educators, policymakers, community leaders, advocates, students, and individuals passionate about addressing mental health disparities to come together and contribute to the collective effort in creating a more inclusive, equitable, and supportive society for all.