New York City Men of Color Symposium
A Free Symposium for Health, Prevention, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 9:00AM – 1:00PM
National Museum of the American Indian 1 Bowling Green New York, NY 10004
Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Satcher, MD, PhD
Former US Surgeon General and assistant secretary of Department of health and human services
A FREE Symposium for:
Health and Behavioral Health Practitioners, the Faith-Based Community, Health and
Academic Institutions, Government, Head Start Grantees and individuals who want to raise awareness, share information, and communicate opportunities for providing quality care for men of color.
Workshops will be led by experts in the field of behavioral health and wellness from academic and health institutions, community organizations, government and faith-based organizations.
This event is co-sponsored by the following HHS Organizations: Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Black Psychiatrists of Greater New York and Associates, The Mental Health Association of New York City, Mary Pender-Greene Consulting Group, Fordham-Tremont Community Mental Health Center, and Children’s Defense Fund.
For More information please contact:
Bronia.ashford@acf.hhs.gov or lacey.britton@acf.hhs.gov