Atlanta hosts the Black Men’s Mental Health Conference, highlights importance of access to care in Black community
Subject
How the Black Men’s Mental Health Conference is Making a Difference
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As an emphasis on mental health continues to take shape in the country, one conference aims to provide resources and make care more accessible to an often-neglected group. On Saturday, July 15, Atlanta welcomed the Black Men’s Mental Health Conference (BMMHC) with hopes of reaching the titular demographic.
Camillia Harris, founder of justUS — focused on strategic suicide intervention and prevention — and the BMMHC, created the conference earlier this year in an effort to focus mental health outlets for Black men, who have high rates of reported stigma towards seeking help according to a 2013 study referenced by Mental Health Alliance.
The conference featured guest speakers from former NFL player turned therapist Jay Barnett, Director of Engineering at Google Mike Williams, civil rights attorney Chris Stewart, Hip-Hop Artist KCamp, Pastor John Gray and more.
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Mark Lannaman
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SaportaReport
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