Hosted by the Black Health Commission with biopharmaceutical company Forma Therapeutics, the Black Joy Festival at Blue Jacket Park was equal parts cultural celebration and health fair.
Orlando event focuses on important conversations about Black mental health
Event happens Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
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The city of Orlando is working to get results this Black History Month raising awareness about mental health in the Black community.
City leaders are partnering with Black mental health professionals for an important movement they’re calling Black Mental Health Matters.
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On Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., they’re hosting a virtual event featuring live performances and small group discussions to talk important conversations about mental health in the Black community.
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The conversation is coming at a time where suicide rates are on the rise and mental health is a struggle for so many people.