09/27/2025
On Sept. 23 at 3 PM ET, join us for part 2 of NAMI’s Community Health Equity Alliance (CHEA) series: Breaking the Silence: Su***de Awareness in Black/African Ancestry Communities,
Moderated by Stephanie Robertson, NAMI’s Director of Mental Health Equity Innovation, the panel will feature:
Victor Armstrong, MSW — American Foundation for Su***de Prevention
Dr. Rosalynn Thyssen — Traeh Thyssen Have A HearT Foundation
Dr. Sidney Hankerson — TRIUMPH
Together, they’ll address stigma, limited access to care, and systemic inequities that create barriers to healing — and share culturally grounded strategies for prevention, support, and hope.
This discussion will offer insight, inspiration, and practical tools for building bridges of understanding and support.
🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/3JLo6y6
⚠️ Content Disclaimer: This event will include real stories and lived experiences that may include references to: Abuse, Violence or Trauma, Racism, Su***de or Self-Harm, Death or Dying. Please care for your well-being and step away if needed. Support is available:
NAMI HelpLine: 800-950-6264 or text “NAMI” to 62640 (M–F, 10am–10pm ET)
In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7)
More resources: https://bit.ly/2mIXun2
