Tickets now available for 2025 Black Mental Health Summit

Tickets are now on sale at a discounted price for the 2025 Black Mental Health Summit scheduled for May 2 at the Novant Conference and Event Center.  Statistics show that people of all cultures experience mental health conditions at about the same rate; however, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, only 39% of Black Americans receive mental health services.  The Black Mental Health Summit (BMHS) is hosted by Reset and Heal, a local mental health consulting firm, and the goal of the event is to de-stigmatize mental illness, increase access to care, and improve wellness in the Black community. The first BMHS was held in 2024 and was an instant hit. Hundreds of people from across the state came together for the day of healing.  Throughout the day attendees were able to listen to panel discussions that featured more than a dozen Black licensed mental health counselors, therapists, clinical psychologists and others with experience working in mental health. The  keynote address was delivered by Dr. Pamela Oliver, executive vice president of Novant Health and president of Novant Health Physician Network.  Without disclosing too much about what is planned for the 2025 Black Mental Health Summit while...