The Aalia Group, Inc. & Raising Expectations, Inc.
901 Newton Street, NE,
(near Catholic University metro stop on red line)
This public event will be televised before a live studio audience at DCTV Studios and will be followed by a social gathering.
The program features an educational dialogue that highlights approaches to mental health treatment within urban communities. Our distinguished and diverse panel will grapple with complex issues confronting mental health professionals and patients, such as disparities in access, undiagnosed symptoms, and treatment options for some of the most serious forms of mental illness affecting highly-dense and at-risk urban populations throughout America. Public Service Announcements (PSAs) on these issues have been developed by and with the help of DC-area youth actors and Crescent Moon spoken word artists. The PSAs will be premiered at this event.
Subjects covered:
· Postpartum depression, Bi-polar and Schizophrenia
· Cultural Competency: Appropriateness in clinical care based on race and ethnicity
· De-stigmatizing mental health disorders: Bridging the trust chasm and creating better understanding among urban populations
· Holistic alternative approaches to mental health disorders and the crisis of the self
Panelists include:
· Dr. Pamela Brewer, Host of MyndTalk Radio, WPFW 89.3 FM (Moderator)
· Dr. Pedro Martinez, MD, Researcher, National Institutes of Mental Health
· Stephen Baron, LCSW-C, Director D.C. Department of Mental Health
· Dr. Mansoor Malik, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Howard University Hospital
· Ray Winbush, PhD, Dir. Institute for Urban Affairs, Morgan State University
· Imam Johari Abdul Malik, MS Human Genetics, Community Outreach and Communications
· Vernethia K. Williams, President, Baby Steps to 2Health
For more information or to RSVP, please visit our website at: http://www.aaliagrp
The Aalia Group is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create unique educational opportunities that promote healthy lifestyles using the power of the media. Founded in July 2005, Raising Expectations Inc.'s mission is to instill self-awareness, cultural integrity, and discipline among youth and young adults (ages 13-22) through arts enrichment programs and arts apprenticeship opportunities.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 15TH!
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