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Black Mental Wellness Conference: Reclaiming Our Power Protecting Our Peace

By Black Mental Wellness

The 6th Annual Black Mental Wellness Conference is an in-person mental health conference that will feature a dynamic range of speakers.

Date and time

Location

Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza

1 Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910

Speakers

Agenda

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Conference Registration

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Healing Circle: Limitless Vibrations: Unleashing Your Authentic Self

Dr. Azuré Smith-Swan

Limitless Vibrations: Unleashing Your Authentic Self. This session blends guided visualization with sound bath meditation to help participants reconnect with their true selves. Through a powerful vis...

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Opening Session

Nicole L. Cammack, Ph.D.

Jessica S. Henry, Ph.D.

Danielle R. Busby, Ph.D.

Dana L. Cunningham, Ph.D.

The conference will kick off with a powerful interactive conversation led by the founders of Black Mental Wellness and a leader within the mental health field as our keynote speaker focuses on the th...

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Brother to Brother. Black Men and Mental Health Panel Discussion

Philip Wilkerson, M.Ed.

Charles Chambers

Dr. Bryan Sackey

Dominic George

In this session, we will explore the unique mental health challenges that Black men face, including the pressures of masculinity, societal expectations, and systemic barriers. This discussion will fo...

Brother to Brother. Black Men and Mental Health Panel Discussion

Dr. Kevin R. Scott, Sr.

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Breakout Session 1: Healing Circle

Morgan Breon, MSW, M.Ed.

Laurnie Wilson

Breakout Session 1: Healing Circle: This session will provide a transformative space for participants to engage in a healing circle. Through reflection, storytelling, and collective healing, attendee...

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Generating Peace from Within: Breathwork & Sound Healing

Darren Hagood

Gloria Hagood

Our breathwork, sound healing, and guided meditation session guides you into deep relaxation, helping you quiet the mind, release tension, and awaken a sense of peace from within. Through intentional...

11:45 AM - 12:35 PM

Lunch provided by Black Mental Wellness

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

It takes a Village: A Healing Circle for Black Mothers

Pearis Jean, Ph.D.

Danice Brown, Ph.D.

12:35 PM - 2:05 PM

Roundtable 1: LGBTQ+

Kirk James, LPC-R, MHFA

Obella Obbo, M.S.

Rev. Dr. Dawnn M. Pirani Brumfield

Dr. Kelly Wallace

Roundtable 1: LGBTQ+: This roundtable discussion will focus on the mental health experiences of Black LGBTQ+ individuals, addressing the unique challenges of intersectionality, discrimination, and th...

12:35 PM - 2:05 PM

Sister to Sister. Black Women and Mental Health Panel Discussion

Crystal Joseph, M.A.

Dr. Georgia Powell

Melissa Dumaz, LMFT

Brittany Buchanan, M.Ed.

Sister to Sister. Black Women and Mental Health Panel Discussion: Black women often carry the weight of multiple identities and roles, from caregivers to community leaders, and face distinct mental h...

Sister to Sister. Black Women and Mental Health Panel Discussion

Shareefah Al'Uqdah, Ph.D.

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Breakout Session 2: Social Media and Media Impact on Mental Health

Dr. Camille Adams Jones

Ka’Bria Drummond, M.S.

Celene Alexandria Craig, MPH, MS

Breakout Session 2: Social Media and Media Impact on Mental Health: Social media plays a central role in shaping how we view ourselves and our communities. This breakout session will explore the prof...

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Roundtable 2: Self-Care for Helping Professionals

Dominique Hollis, MSW

Dr. Ariana Rivens

Dr. Alicia Hodge

Dr. Cecily Batiste-Dawson

Roundtable 2: Self-Care for Helping Professionals: Helping professionals, especially those working with marginalized communities, often experience burnout and secondary trauma. This roundtable will f...

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing. Lived Experiences Panel Discussion

Justin Little

T-Kea Blackman, MPS, CPRS, RPS

Krystal Reddick-Pollard, MSW

Nyerere Billups, SCPM, HHP, ETP - The Growfessor

Closing. Lived Experiences Panel Discussion: The conference will close with a powerful panel featuring individuals who have lived experience with mental health challenges and triumphs. These speakers...

Good to know

Highlights

  • 8 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • In person
  • Paid venue parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

Health • Mental health

We are excited to announce the 6th Annual Black Mental Wellness Conference, which will be held on October 24, 2025 at the Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

The theme of the 2025 conference, Reclaiming Our Power and Protecting Our Peace, will center healing within the Black community by honoring our past, recognizing where we are in the present, and envisioning a future of mental health that prioritizes our wellness and protects our peace. This is more than a conference-it is a call to action. Sessions will facilitate intentional learning and discussions on Black mental health and our intersecting identities while engaging attendees in holistic self-care practices aimed to recharge, reflect, and reclaim your mental wellness.

Now in our sixth year, Reclaiming our Power and Protecting our Peace is a celebration of Black excellence, mental wellness, community strength and a call to move boldly toward a future of radical healing and liberation. Since 2020, we have hosted over 1,000 attendees. Participants include a diverse community of stakeholders such as mental health experts, community advocates, social influencers, educators, spiritual leaders, allies, and families.

This is a conference for anyone who is invested in Black mental health and wellness and is ready to reclaim their power while protecting their peace.


APA Continuing Education

Black Mental Wellness, Corp. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 6.5 continuing education for psychologists are available for registrants who attend the live conference. Black Mental Wellness, Corp. maintains responsibility for this conference and its content.

For more information:

Website: https://www.blackmentalwellness.com/blackmentalwellnessconference

Vendors: https://bit.ly/ReclaimingPowerVendor

Sponsors: https://bit.ly/ReclaimingPowerSponsors

Ads: https://bit.ly/ReclaimingPowerAd


Donations

Donate today to support our training programs, therapy access, and educational events sponsored by the Black Mental Wellness Foundation.


If you wish to cancel your registration and receive a refund, contact Nicole Cammack at DrCammack@BlackMentalWellness.com BEFORE September 30, 2025. A $75 administrative fee will be applied to all refunds.

No cancellations will be accepted after September 30, 2025 including medical, personal, or work-related reasons.


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