ACT Now! Black Mental Health and Wellness Annual National Conference
The ACT Now! Black Mental Health and Wellness Annual National Conference is an annual event conceived in 2023. The conference is part of the Amandla Olwazi project with the aim of generating opportunities for Afrocentric knowledge sharing and gathering, knowledge mobilization, and networking while centering on Black mental health in Canada.
The first conference engaged over 260 people from seven provinces and one territory from over 50 organizations. Based on the participants’ recommendations and the unique experience of how the event spoke to who they are as Black people, the conference participants and TAIBU’s stakeholders called for the conference to be held annually.
Advancing Afrocentric Mental Health for Black Canadians
Building Knowledge and Collaboration
Making Afrocentric approach its centric point, and the existing networking its foundation, the ACT Now! Black Mental Health and Wellness Annual National Conference generates new knowledge, resources, and tools around the mental health of Black Canadians. It builds the capacity of organizations and individuals toward sustainable efforts of addressing Black Mental Health and well-being and systemic racism.
The conference is an inclusive and safe space. It engages diverse community members including members of the Black communities, Black leaders, Black elders, researchers, academicians, students, youth, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers, volunteers, Francophone, interfaith communities, and the mainstream organizations and institutions from the healthcare, social services sector, and grassroots organizations.
Gratitude for Support:
Acknowledging Visionaries Behind the National Event’s Success
Organizing such national event is costly and as such TAIBU Community Health Centre proudly thanks those who share TAIBU’s vision and support the initiative.
Did you know?
Did you know that mental health profoundly shapes our well-being, and addressing challenges within Black communities is essential for collective progress?
Join the “ACT Now! Black Mental Health and Wellness 2nd Annual National Conference 2024” hosted by TAIBU Community Health Centre from March 20-22, 2024, either in person or virtually.
Explore themes such as The Power of Community, Intergenerational Health/Wealth, Policy, Research & Advocacy, and Rest as Liberation.
Engage in a transformative dialogue, gain valuable insights from keynote speakers, and register now to contribute to sustainable efforts in addressing Black Mental Health.
Secure your spot at the ACT Now! Black Mental Health and Wellness 2nd Annual National Conference 2024.
