Training:

Black Families and Youth Mental Health Panel Discussion

May 14
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – 9:00am
9:00am - 10:30am


You are invited to join us for a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, May 14, noon-1:30pm ET, on the findings of a new study that explores the views and experiences of Black families and young adults seeking mental health care — and identifies key barriers to care.

Experts will discuss the findings of the study — Mental Health Support for Black Families — and they’ll cover how mental health professionals, organizations, and communities can improve the quality of mental health care for Black children and young adults.

This study was conducted by the Child Mind Institute in partnership with The Steve Fund and made possible by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health.

Key Topics:

  • Shifts in views toward mental health
  • Parent vs. young adult response to stigma
  • Barriers to quality care
  • Medication skepticism
  • Intervention and prevention initiatives

Register online here


Featuring:
Safiya Addison, MBA (Moderator), is the vice president of School and Community Programs at the Child Mind Institute, where she works to develop sustained partnerships with schools, school districts, and community organizations across the United States.


Rhonda Boyd, PhD (Panelist), is a licensed psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of youth with depression. She is also the associate director of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Child and Adolescent Mood Program and an associate professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ade Cox (Panelist) is the co-founder and head of education at the Ella Baker Institute, where he leads strategic efforts that connect schools, families, and community organizations to remove systemic barriers and expand access to community-responsive care.
Faith Wilkins (Presenter) is a senior staff writer at the Child Mind Institute and coordinator of the Mental Health Support for Black Families study. She’s dedicated to writing about the challenges Black families face when trying to access appropriate mental health diagnoses and care.


PLEASE NOTE: Continuing medical education (CME) credits for psychiatrists and continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists and social workers are available to registered course participants. Learn more.
Location:

Online Training

See description for registration instructions.

Registration

Register online here - https://childmind.org/event/black-families-and-youth-mental-health-panel-discussion/