Track
Building Inclusive Mental Health Awareness and Support Networks
Date
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
Name
Implementing the Sharing Hope Series: Building Trust in Minoritized Communities with NAMI Affiliates
Description
Explore how NAMI Sharing Hope fosters culturally responsive conversations, helping NAMI Affiliates connect with minoritized communities. Featuring NAMI Memphis, NAMI Colorado, and NAMI Glendale, learn how Sharing Hope bridges mental health gaps, reduces stigma, and creates safe spaces for Black communities. Gain strategies and best practices to increase trust and participation in mental health discussions.
Speakers
Dawn Brown , NAMI National
LaNetta Holland
John Johnson , NAMI Queens/Nassau
Yolonda Kelsor , NAMI National
Ann Marie Smith , NAMI Glendale

John Johnson , NAMI Queens/Nassau


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