A Safe Space to Dig Deep
REAL Talk for the Culture
Barber Shop Conversations
A continuation of the A Safe Space to Dig Deep virtual event series, REAL Talk for the Culture aims to build a stronger and more connected community by helping Black residents connect to community resources and each other at in-person events. REAL Talk for the Culture provides a safe space for Black community members to speak freely and unapologetically about health concerns and topics impacting their community.
Visit bit.ly/realtalkffx for upcoming events in September 2021!
Mental Health and Wellness in the Black Community
Panelists:
- Otis Williams III, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Dept. of Counseling, Bowie State University
- Randl Dent, Ph.D., Health Equity Scholar, Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity, George Washington University
Moderator:
- Brian Anderson, LPC, CSAC, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma and Stress During COVID-19 and Racial Crisis
Panelists:
- Otis Williams III, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Dept. of Counseling, Bowie State University
- Deenan Evans, Ph.D., MSW, Associate Professor of Social Work, Radford University
- Mireille Tshiteya, Volunteer Defense Attorney and Community Panelist
- Kimberly, Student Activist and Former Student Representative to Fairfax County Public Schools School Board
Moderator:
- Brian Anderson, LPC, CSAC, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
Adult mental health, civic engagement and voting
Panelists:
- Raymond Paden, LPC, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
- Sharon Stone, Social and Political Action Chair, Prince William County Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
- Garry Ellis, Registrar Liaison Supervisor, Virginia Department of Elections
- Kofi Annan, Founder, The Activated People
Moderator:
- Carrie Register-Haley, Ph.D., Health Committee Chair, Northern Virginia Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Youth mental health, child welfare, education and the juvenile justice system
Panelists:
- D'Angelo Taylor, LPC, Mental Health Counselor/Wellness Coach, Founder of Soundtrack to Life, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
- Kishawna Scarborough, Family Support Partner Supervisor, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Northern Virginia
- Leona Smith-Vance, Director of Equity and Family Engagement, Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Emma Marshall (retired), Foster Care and Adoptions Support and Resources, Fairfax County Department of Family Services
- Solomon Melson, LCSW, Operations Manager, Region 1, Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services
Moderator:
- Carrie Register-Haley, Ph.D., Health Committee Chair, Northern Virginia Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Engagement with professionals in mental health, medical services and law enforcement
Panelists:
- Daryl Washington, LCSW, Executive Director, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
- Dr. Quinton Lucas, M.D., MBA, CEO, The QuintEssential Doc Family Medicine and Clinical Informatics
- Captain Darrel Nichols, Equity Lead, Fairfax County Police Department
Moderator:
- Carrie Register-Haley, Ph.D., Health Committee Chair, Northern Virginia Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women