Michaela Angela Davis To Talk Mental Illness In Low-Income Brooklyn
Multi-talented media expert Michaela Angela Davis. | Photo courtesy of BCS

1 in 5 New Yorkers are affected by some form of mental illness, according to a Thrive NYC study. Many of those affected won’t speak up about it because of the stigma that mental illness carries as well as the lack of knowledge of resources available to them.

To confront the debilitating effect of mental illness on Brooklyn’s low income communities, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS), will host the summit Brooklyn Stand Up! Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness, a panel discussion and Mental Health Resource Hub moderated by BET and CNN correspondent Michaela Angela Davis.




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Brooklyn Stand Up! Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness is designed to raise public awareness, inspire dialogue, connect attendees to resources, and strengthen community support of those living with a mental illness. A group of distinguished panelists, including Terrie Williams, MSW, an award-winning public relations executive and author of Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting, will discuss the impact mental illness on the African-American community.

“African Americans need less silence in our families about mental illness and more education and access to affordable services in our communities. There are many historic and systemic reasons why Blacks don’t seek mental health services, but I am hopeful that this generation will seize the moment and break the cycle of stigma,” said Davis. “The most powerful thing we can do is let go of the shame, share our stories and seek support.”

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The panel will also go into depth on mental health symptoms, access to treatment, myths, crisis response, available resources and services, and practical advice to support friends and family members who are dealing with someone with a mental illness.



The panel will be followed by access to the Mental Health Resource Hub, where attendees can gain access to information and consult with mental health professionals. In addition, the hub will have information on holistic methods in modifying stress: yoga, gardening, exercise, diet and more.

BCS has several leading mental health outreach programs in Brooklyn that focus on the needs of adults, teens and families: BCS Brooklyn Community PROS and Metro Club PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services), East New York Clubhouse, Transitional Living Community (helps homeless women transition to permanent housing) and Youth Stand United for young people ages 16 to 21. BCS is part of the statewide Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) initiative and is also participating in the recently announced ThriveNYC “Connections to Care” initiative, partnering with Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.

This event is FREE to the public and will be held on March 28 at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.