Unmuted: Mental Health Stories, Strength, and Solutions in our BIPOC Communities
Brought to you by: NAMI Northern Virginia, Arlington Department of Human Services- Child & Family Services, Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN), and Community Health Equity Alliance.
Honoring the diversity of our community and recognizing Suicide Prevention Month, join us on Monday, September 29, for an impactful evening discussing how we address stigma within communities of color, how culture shapes mental health experiences, available resources, and what we need to do to create community-level solutions and systems changes.
KEYNOTE: Julius D. “JD” Spain, Sr., Member, Arlington County Board
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
Monique Bryant, Executive Director, Challenging Racism
United Community
Hyun Sun Park, Director of Health Services, Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
Solomon Ayalew, DMV Chapter Director, African Communities Together
Karuna Antani, MSW, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
DATE: Monday, September 29, 2025
TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm event
Registration & Networking – 5:30 pm
Event Begins – 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Kenmore Middle School – 200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA
Registration Required.
**NAMI Northern VA is the organizer and host for this event.
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