MANSFIELD — Legacy Academy of Excellence and NAMI Richland County will present the “2nd Annual Black Mental Health & Wellness Symposium” on Wednesday, June 19.
The celebration highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness in the African American community will be from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Legacy Academy of Excellence, 215 N. Trimble Road.
The symposium will address the challenges of mental health in the black community and the support provided to those affected along with those who are supporting loved ones with a mental illness and breaking the cycle of the school-to-prison pipeline.
In collaboration with the Mansfield UMADAOP, North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library and Richland County Children Services, the free event will include dinner, fun activities, and celebration for the entire family.
Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. for the welcome reception and the symposium will begin at 3:00 p.m. with dinner and activities.
For Free tickets for the symposium please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legacy-academy-of-excellence-mansfield-nami-richland-county-juneteenth-celebration-tickets-920261455787
For more information, contact Carla James, principal, Legacy Academy of Excellence, at 419 -573-9895.
About the Symposium
The symposium is sponsored by Richland County and the Ohio Department of Health Grant funding in an effort to expand health and wellness services. Grant funding is utilized to provide information and support at the local level to people affected by mental health conditions and those supporting loved ones with a mental illness. A committee of seven individuals were assembled to design a symposium experience that provides outreach, support, and education.
About NAMI Richland County
The mission of NAMI Richland County is to improve the quality of life, ensure dignity and respect for persons with mental illness and to support their families. NAMI Richland County is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, started by co-founders Darlene Reed and Mary Kay Pierce.
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI educates, advocates, listens, and leads. NAMI workers and volunteers combine their passion and heart for mental illness across the country to advocate for access to services, treatment, research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community of hope for all of those in need.
NAMI Richland County is the local NAMI affiliate, serving Richland County, offering free educational programs such as Family-to-Family and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, as well as support groups for individuals with mental illness, their families, and caregivers.
About Legacy Academy of Excellence
The mission of Legacy Academy of Excellence is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
Core Values:
Collaboration: We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.
Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.