Integrity Recovery Foundation

In celebration of Black History Month, the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is hosting a panel of Black men sharing stories of resiliency and strength in overcoming traumatic experiences. You can register to attend the virtual panel discussion, “The Collective Power of Black Voices in Healing and Providing Hope to African American Communities,” to be held Feb. 15, 2024, at 1:30 pm EST at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf--vqzsiGdG3D0R6qw7gNBJGOuDdtQXB #/registration.

For a full list of upcoming events from the center, visit https://africanamericanbehavioralhealth.org/Events/events.aspx.

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