“Overcoming the Stigma of Treating Mental Health Concerns in the Black Community”
Monday, Feb. 22
2 to 3 p.m.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, racial unrest, and action for justice and healing — nothing is normal. The “From the Heights” virtual series from Promise Heights will look at the challenges of the moment, offering actionable insights that you can use today.
The first of these free virtual programs is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 3 p.m. David Satcher, MD, PhD — Morehouse School of Medicine professor, former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, former U.S. Surgeon General, and author of “My Quest for Health Equity” — will join Andrea Brown, executive director of the Black Mental Health Association, for a lively discussion about how to best address attitudes toward treatment, the current lack of sufficient Black mental health care practitioners, and what we can do now to address these and other pertinent issues.
This series of winter/spring “From the Heights” virtual conversations involving authors, legislators, and thought leaders is designed to inform and engage participants in current issues that impact children and families.
Promise Heights, an initiative of the University of Maryland School of Social Work, aims to provide strategies and ideas that will prompt hope, add fuel to the push for equity, and create circumstances for transformation across health and education fields.
Click here to learn more and register for this free program.
Note for social workers: 1 CEU is available for this program for $10 that you can request and pay for when you register.
“My Quest for Health Equity” is available for purchase from Charm City Books.
To learn more about the “From the Heights” series of virtual events, click here.