Dispelling Medical and Mental Health Disparities for Communities of Color

6065 Skyline Drive,San Diego CA 92114

23 July, 2022

Description

Unequal access to medical and mental health care is a major contributor to health care disparities among communities of color. Other contributing factors include a lack of cultural sensitivity by healthcare professionals, distrust of the health system, socioeconomic gaps, etc. Communities of color also often feel marginalized and may utilize family, community, and/or spiritual support as a primary source of medical/ mental treatment in lieu of healthcare professionals — even when it is critically necessary. This forum will provide communities of color with information & resources related to accessing vital services for medical and mental healthcare. FREE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND SCREENINGS WILL BE PROVIDED ON-SITE Featured SpeakersMedical Health - Suzanne Afflalo, MD; Jamal Gwathney, MD; Jimi Benson, MD; Samantha Williams, NP; Danielle Gordon, NP; Keveisha Farmer, ND, CSLCMental Health - Charles “Kahalifa” King, AMFT; Clifford Delaney, MA, LMFT; Debra Portee, MA, AMFT; Keveisha Farmer, ND, CSLC; Spshelle Rutledge, MPH; Rhonda Williams, MA, AMFT, PhD