Attendees at Sister Spokesman (Olivia Crutchfield/MSR News)
Sister Spokesman’s “Let’s Talk About It: Mental Health” lived up to its title as an expert panel discussed a wide range of mental health issues at Hallie Q. Brown on Saturday, March 3.
Attendees packed the room to hear Marques Armstrong of Hope and Healing Family Counseling; Renita Wilson of Kente Circle LLC and Dr. Roli Dwivedi of Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) address various mental health concerns and answer questions ranging from signs of mental illness to tools and resources available to receive help.
(l-r) Dr. Roli Dwivedi, Marques Armstrong and Renita Wilson (Olivia Crutchfield/MSR News)
See more photos and Facebook Live video of the event below. All photos by Olivia Crutchfield
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Panelist Renita Wilson of Kente Circle
Marques Armstrong, president and CEO of Hope & Healing Family Counseling
Panelist Dr. Roli Dwivedi of Community-University Health Care Center
Vendor Rosa Mensah of Batakali Fashion Design
Vendor Stephenetta Harmon of MEZAI Accessories
A representative from Artistic Eyewear
Attendees shopping with vendor Rosa Mensah of Batakali Fashion Design
Marques Armstrong of Hope & Healing Family Counseling
Nekima Levy-Pounds with daughter Assata
Nekima Levy-Pounds with daughter Assata
Josephine Castle with granddaughter Assata
Assata Armstrong, one of Sister Spokesman’s youngest attendees
Assata and Tracey Williams-Dillard compare head scarves
Attendees at Sister Spokesman
Attendees at Sister Spokesman
Attendees at Sister Spokesman
Attendees at Sister Spokesman
Attendees at Sister Spokesman
Attendees shopping at Sister Spokesman
Attendees at Sister Spokesman
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Beautiful photos, Olivia. Thank you.
Tracy, you are a wonderful hostess & emcee. Thank you