The College of Liberal Arts, Department of Psychology, Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations, and The Fannie Lou Hamer Institute @ COFO partners to bring this HOT TOPIC Tuesday discussion: Depression, Suicide, and Mental Illness: Breaking the Myths in the Black Community.
Depression, Suicide, and Mental Illness are often seen as myths in the Black community. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, major depressive disorder is "one of the most common mental disorders in the United States." This discussion is designed to spark a community dialogue on how to decrease stigmatization and increase support for those in need of mental health care.
Special Guests Include:
Dr. Kearns-Cooper, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology and Faculty Co-advisor for the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) Student Circle at JSU;Dr. Juliette Schweitzer, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology and Faculty Co-advisor for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Club on Campus at JSU; Ms. Alexis Davis, Second-Year Clinical Doctoral Trainee in the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program as well as Founding President and Charter Member of the ABPsi Student Circle at JSU; and, Ms. Katharine A. McIntyre, Fourth-Year Clinical Doctoral Trainee in the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at JSU
