Thriving Communities Collaborative

Baltimore Rising: Summoning the Village Call to Action #6 - Keynote: Dr. Gayle Porter
2015-10-22 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Eubie Blake National Jazz & Cultural Arts Center, 847 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The Black Mental Health Alliance is hosting it’s 6th event in the Baltimore Rising: Summoning the Village Call to Action. The Keynote speaker will be Dr. Gayle Porter, a researcher, author, clinical psychologist and lecturer in the field of mental health. An internationally know expert in the mental health care field, especially with regard to African-American women, children and families, Dr. Gayle will be speaking on the major disparities in health outcomes amonst Black women. She will also be discussing the often neglected physical and emotional health of Black women.
Importantly, Dr. Porter will be talking about strategies to reduce these health disparities. Get more information about Dr. Porter and her initiatives toward improving the health and lives of Black women today.
The local panel includes: Katie Allston, Executive Director of the Marian House, Rev. Deborah Hickman, Founder of Sisters Together and Reaching (STAR)
and the Why Women Cry Conference, Sister Leslie Muhammad, Director of the Nation of Islam – Women and Girls’ Training Program, Baltimore Muhammad Mosque #6
RSVP at RSVP via bhealthall@gmail.com

TCC October 7th Planning Meeting
2015-10-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Similar to our August meeting, the focus for the October 7th Meeting will be to continue to plan how we will move forward in terms of presentations, participation and outreach. We will also dedicate some time to addressing strategy planning coming out of the September 29-30th event, Building a Trauma Informed Nation: Moving the Conversation into Action. If you are interested in taking an active role in planning, please join us.
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BMHA - #BlackMindsMatter Baltimore Rising: Summoning the Village - Dr. Lisa Delpit
2015-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Henderson Hopkins School Auditorium, 2100 Ashland Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21205, United States
The Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) is sponsoring #BlackMindsMatter – Baltimore Rising: Summoning the Village Call to Action #5 – a Lecture/Discussion/Q&A with Dr. Lisa Delpit on Thursday, September 25th, at 6:00PM. Dr. Delpit is a noted educationalist, author, and MacAuthur “genius” fellow who is renowned for work she has done on teaching and learning in urban schools with a focus on the elements of public education that create a persistent achievement gap among children of color. Dr. Delpit will share her “Blueprint for Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children”. Check out this YouTube video of Dr. Delpit talking about her latest book, “”Multiplication is for White People”: Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children”. For more information & to register for the event go to http://blackmentalhealth.com/upcoming-events.html.

Trauma Informed Community Engagement with Groups, Healing Circles & More
2015-09-09 09:00 - 23:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
9:00 AM – Networking & Coffee |
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Meeting |

In response to the riots following Freddie Gray’s death, community based organizations, professional associations, private groups and governmental agencies implemented initiatives to help promote healing and to strengthen communities here in Baltimore. We’ll hear about some of those initiatives and approaches as well as learn strategies on community engagement.
Featured Speakers:

Lynn Mumma – Director of Family Resources – Behavioral Health System Baltimore (BHSB) – In response to the riots following Freddie Grays death, BHSB partnered with the Baltimore City Health Department and the Mayors Office on Criminal Justice to offer healing circles across the city. Lynn will be discussing this initiative and BHSB’s approach to help the city become more trauma informed.
Ivan Juzang – President – MEE Productions – As a specialist in connecting with to hard-to-reach urban and ethnic audiences, Ivan will be sharing a webinar he developed on Community Engagement. This is a great learning tool for practitioners and groups looking to maximize the effectiveness of their outreach and communication efforts.
Jan Desper Peters – Executive Director – Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) – The BMHA has been actively engaging the Baltimore community around mental health issues. Jan will be sharing her group’s experience around recent community outreach efforts.

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Notes About the Venue & Parking:
Enter the Center for Urban Families through the Main Entrance on Monroe Street. Sign in at the front desk, and the receptionist will let you know where the meeting is located.
PLEASE NOTE: Parking is available on side streets. Do not park on the surface lot just south of CFUF. You will be towed. Please note that we do NOT have permission to park at New Shiloh Baptist Church.
