"What is Normal?" film series

National Black Leadership Commission on Health

The “What is Normal” film series is a celebration of community and mental wellness focused on education and advocacy.

AMC Magic Johnson Theater

Thursday, May 18th, 6 - 9 pm with “Our State of Mental Wellness”, produced by Black Health, New York Public Library, Columbia University Psychiatry, and Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia Psychiatry with funding from the Leon Levy Foundation. The evening features short, animated films from The Community Mental Health Project interwoven with dialogue on mental health stigma, and the possibilities of where we can go together as an empowered community.Friday, May 19th, 6pm-9pm “We Are NOT Alone: Honoring Our Experiences” highlights shared experiences that uniquely shape the lives and mental health of people of color. The featured film, “Birthing Justice” explores the factors that make birthing a child a life-endangering event for black women. Saturday, May 20, 2023, 3PM - 6PM “Dope is Death”, the truly inspiring story of the historic action of healthcare providers and community members in NYC to provide addiction treatment to East Harlem’s communities of color. A discussion of how we can learn from this influential movement with the Director, Mia Donovan and a panel of experts concludes the program.

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