This webinar will deepen understanding of the connection between Black American life experience and the social and political determinants of health and mental health. Assessment resources will be provided which will help the clinician correlate clinical presentation and recovery with mitigating social variables. In addition, the presenter will review evidence based clinical as well as political interventions and practices. This webinar is in recognition of International Quality of Life Month (January), which celebrates living at maximum physical, mental, emotional and social capacity.
Cynthia Turner-Graham, MD, DFAPA is an adult psychiatrist who completed her undergraduate studies at Fisk University and residency training at Vanderbilt University. She received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She is the President and CEO of ForSoundMind Enterprises, Inc., and the Immediate Past President of Black Psychiatrists of America, Inc. Pursuing a life of spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness is the organizing focus for her life, and she encourages others to do the same. Dr. Turner-Graham is board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology.
Annelle Primm MD, MPH is the Senior Medical Director of the Steve Fund, an organization focused on the mental health of young people of color. She is also a member of the Black Psychiatrists of America Council of Elders.
This webinar is part of the Health Equity Webinar Series, an ongoing collaboration between the Central East MHTTC and the Black Psychiatrists of America to increase education and awareness surrounding mental health in the Black community.
