Embark on a transformative holiday journey with our guide tailored to the African American community. Recognizing that the season may evoke emotions of isolation, grief, stress, family dynamics, and trauma, this resource becomes a trusted companion. Offering insightful tips, it encourages self-reflection to uncover individual needs, empowering individuals to navigate the holiday season with resilience […]
Stigma
Central East MHTTC Event
Suicide Prevention in the Black Community Maternal Mental Health and Grief in the Black Community Addressing Stigma Related to SUD/OUD Among Black and Latinx Mothers Providing Culturally Sensitive Care for Black and Latinx Mothers with Mental Health Diagnoses Black & Brown Latinx Perinatal PTSD Series: Understanding the Intersectionality of Race, Culture, and Perinatal […]
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Filmmaker highlights language barriers fueling overdose crisis in Philly’s Black communities
From Metro Philly, by Brandon Dorfman, September 1, 2021 In the new short film “OPIOIDS: A Breakdown of the Invisible Overdose Crisis in the Black Community,” artist and filmmaker Richard Patterson, Jr. recalls Philadelphia’s transition from crack cocaine to Percocets and the language barriers that separated the Black community. Everyone talked about percs, Patterson said […]
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Join Us in February & March 2021 for this special virtual event! In conjunction with Anne Arundel County, we present a three-part anti-stigma training series on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) to address and debunk popular beliefs and myths around opioid prescribing. MOUD has previously referred to as medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We would like to welcome MOUD prescribers, […]