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HUGHES
KICKS OFF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUMMIT
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Hughes |
WHO:
Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes,
Mayor John Street, Dr. Arthur Evans, Dr.
Robin L. Smith, Dr. Alyn Waller, and
Sharmain Matlock-Turner and other special
guests
WHAT:
Press Conference for “Breaking the
Silence 2007: A Summit on Behavioral
Health Within the African-American
Community”
WHERE:
Mayor’s Reception Room, City Hall
WHEN:
Monday, December 3, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes,
political leaders and health officials will
join together to focus on the needs of
individuals and families who suffer from the
devastating impact of behavioral [mental]
health issues that remain silent and
untreated.
Participants will spotlight Breaking the
Silence 2007: A Summit on Behavioral Health
within the African-American Community --
a groundbreaking two-day forum that will
examine a host of important issues related
to family dynamics, including the impact of
rage, anger, stress and frustration on the
community, living beyond boundaries, and
children’s and adolescent health.
“If we
don’t address the issue head-on, we lessen
our capacity to identify healthy outcomes. I
believe that with information, comes hope
and with hope, comes healing. We all must
make a commitment to grapple with tough
issues in our society to ensure that our
community is healthy and whole,” stated Sen.
Hughes.
The Summit will be held on
December 7th and 8th at the Pennsylvania
Convention Center. More than 90 workshops
and panel discussions will be presented. In
addition to numerous local experts, it will
feature a line-up of nationally acclaimed
speakers including: author Dr. Michael Eric
Dyson; physician, Dr. Therman Evans; author,
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu; actress, Jenifer Lewis;
psychiatrist, Dr. Alvin Poussaint,
psychologist, Dr. Robin L. Smith; and author
Susan L. Taylor. For more information about
the Summit, call (215) 471-3500 or visit
www.breakingthesilenceonline.org. |
