Black Mental Health Summit

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront

Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront, 162 East Bridge St
Homestead, PA 15120

Black Mental Health Summit

NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania will host its fourth annual Black Mental Health Summit on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront in Pittsburgh. The summit addresses the unique challenges that members of Pittsburgh’s Black community are facing, how stigma can be a barrier to seeking treatment, and the obstacles experienced when getting help.

This year’s summit, Mental Health and the Black Family, will feature keynote presenter, Dr. James Huguley, Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work.

Dr. Huguley serves as Chair of the Race and Youth Development Research Group at the Center on Race and Social Problems. His research focuses on school and family-based interventions that promote positive mental health and academic outcomes for African American youth.

Dr. Huguley’s presentation, “The BlackPrint: Lessons from Black Parents on Thriving in Challenging Times,” will highlight the leading research and indigenous practices that propel wellness in Black families despite adverse historical and contemporary contexts, including what they have learned and accomplished through the Parenting While Black program.

The summit will feature a panel discussion titled, The Impact of Untreated and Undiagnosed Mental Health Issues on Black Families & Communities. Attendees can also choose from the following two workshops:

Seeing Clearly Through a Trauma Lens

Darnell Drewery
Trauma Education & Wellness Facilitator, Center for Victims

Advocating While Black: Empowering Black Men in Mental Health Spaces

Courtney Fulton
Founder, Courtney J. Fulton Coaching

Due to popular demand, registration is closed. The venue is at maximum capacity, so all attendees must be registered. If you have questions, please contact Sara Levine Steinberg by email at slsteinberg@namikeystonepa.org or by phone at 412-366-3788 (ext. 122).

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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require specific aid or services, please make all requests for accommodations at least three weeks prior to the event date by contacting Sara Levine Steinberg (information above).

Linda Thornhill Community Impact Award: Nomination Process is Closed

The nomination process is now closed for NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania's Linda Thornhill Community Impact Award. Linda Thornhill was a longtime and highly regarded mental health community leader who passed away in 2020. The award was established in her honor to create a legacy that continues to advance the community impact around mental health in the Black and brown community. Linda recognized the importance of getting treatment early and encouraged parents and grandparents to advocate for their children who were experiencing mental health conditions. The recipient of the Linda Thornhill Community Impact Award will be announced at the Summit.