We are celebrating Black History Month all February long by recognizing African American leaders that the Foundation has the great fortune of working with. These leaders are addressing the inequities in our behavioral health system and beyond each and everyday. Though we are celebrating this month, we are truly grateful and humbled by their work always. The 9 leaders we have identified work tirelessly to break down the barriers to: access to behavioral health care and social supports, create and establish culturally competent programs, advocate for widespread policy change and so much more.
Follow along on twitter @ScattergoodFdn and #BlackHistoryMonth2020 every Tuesday and Friday of February to learn more about these amazing leaders:
- Arthur Evans, PhD, American Psychological Association
- Brian McGregor, PhD Morehouse School of Medicine
- Cindy Crusto, PhD, Yale University
- David Jones, PhD, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and IntellectualdisAbility Services
- David Satcher, MD, Kennedy-SatcherCenter for Mental Health Equity
- DeQuincy Lezine, PhD, Prevention Communities
- Estelle Richman, Former Senior Advisor, Secretary for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Gigi Bastien, PhD,Morehouse School of Medicine
- Glenda Wrenn, MD, 180 Health Partner