Posted On: July 12th 2026, 06:50 pm
The 3rd Annual Surviving Through Mental Health Community Conversation brought our community together last Thursday for a powerful moment of truth and healing.
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, named in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell; an author, advocate, and co‑founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles whose work pushed for stigma reduction, culturally informed care, and community‑based mental health education.
We honored the Black and Brown generations who carried burdens in silence so we could speak openly today. Now the work of healing in community is ours, naming what was hidden, facing what hurts, and planting seeds for those who come next.
Thank you to every attendee, panelist, sponsor, vendor,
@photographybychad and every volunteer who made this space possible. And a special thank‑you to Shawnice Hernandez, co‑founder of STMH , for her vision and commitment to community.
This moment wasn’t just conversation it was continuation of connection, resilience, and community healing. 💚✨