Summit

Event Details

9:30am-3pm

May 2, 2025

Novant Conference & Event Center

3333 Silas Creek Prkwy Winston-Salem 27103

Early Bird Tickets

Early Bird

Dec 9th - Jan 31st

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The 2nd Annual Black Mental Health Summit held in Winston-Salem, NC is aimed to better understand the social determinants of mental health and specific psychological issues facing the black community through panel discussions, mental health experts, equitable resources from organizations within the Piedmont/Triad area and more. The goal is to destigmatize mental illness, increase access to care, and to improve wellness among the black community.

Each Purchased Ticket includes the following:

General Admission Seating
BMHS T-shirt
BMHS Swag Bag
Continental Breakfast

Early Bird Tickets

Lunch
Free Parking
Networking opportunities
Professional Development

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This event aims to bring together professionals, advocates, and community members to discuss, learn, and promote mental health awareness and support.

The summit serves as a platform to explore the social determinants of mental health, bridging gaps in access to care, cultural competency, and mental health resources. We believe that your organization’s commitment to community well-being aligns perfectly with our mission, and we would be honored to partner with you as a sponsor for this impactful event. By sponsoring the Black Mental Health Summit, your organization will receive significant exposure and engagement opportunities.

Premier Sponsor

$2,000.00

Exclusive Benefits:

2 Reserved tables with 16 tickets.
16 BMHS T-shirts.
16 signed copies of Candace Benbow's book.
16 BMHS-branded swag bags.

On-Site Engagement:

Prominent exhibit space in the main event hall to display materials and promotional items
Prominent logo placement on the summit's website with a link to the sponsor's site.
Opportunity to include promotional materials in the attendee welcome bags.
3-minute speaking opportunity to introduce your organization and its work to attendees.

Exclusive Visibility:

Placement on all physical banners, billboards, programs, flyers, and any printed materials.
Dedicated social media post showcasing Premier sponsors
Logo Prominently displayed on BMHS T-shirts provided to every ticketed guest.
Logo on all BMHS promotional social Media Posts

Media Recognition:

Mention as a Premiere Sponsor in all press releases to media.
Acknowledgement as a Premiere Sponsor in any news, radio, or print media coverage.

Gold Sponsor

$1,000.00

Exclusive Benefits:

Reserved table with 8 tickets.
8 BMHS T-shirts.
8 signed copies of Candace Benbow's book.
8 branded BMHS swag bags

On-Site Engagement:

Exhibit space in the main event hall to display materials and promotional items
Logo placement on the summit's website with a link to the sponsor's site.
Opportunity to include promotional materials in the attendee welcome bags.

High Visibility:

Logo featured on event banners and printed programs.
Logo included in social media posts recognizing event sponsors.
Logo on BMHS T-shirt provided to all ticketed guests.

Media Recognition:

Mention as a Gold Sponsor in press releases

Silver Sponsor

$500.00

Exclusive Benefits:

6 tickets to the summit with reserved seating.
6 BMHS T-shirts.

On-Site Engagement:

Exhibit space in the main event hall to display materials and promotional items
Logo placement on the summit's website with a link to the sponsor's site.
Opportunity to include promotional materials in the attendee welcome bags.

Brand Visibility:

Logo included on printed programs as Silver Sponsor
Logo included in social media posts recognizing event sponsors.
Logo on BMHS T-shirt provided to all ticketed guests.

Media Recognition:

Bronze Sponsor

$350.00

Exclusive Benefits:

4 ticket to the summit with reserved seating.
4 BMHS T-shirt.

On-Site Engagement:

Exhibit space in the main event hall to display materials and promotional items
Logo placement on the summit's website with a link to the sponsor's site.
Opportunity to include promotional materials in the attendee welcome bags.

Brand Visibility:

Logo listed in event program as a Bronze Sponsor.
Mention in a social media post recognizing Bronze Sponsors.
Logo on BMHS T-shirt provided to all ticketed guests.

Media Recognition:

Meet Last Year's Speakers

Chief William Penn

Winston-Salem Chief of Police

Chief William H. Penn, Jr. is a 26-year veteran of the Winston-Salem Police Department. He is a proud Winston-Salem native, having grown up on the city's east side.

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Dr. Pamela Oliver, MD

EVP Novant Health & Chief Medical Officer

Pam Oliver, MD is an Executive Vice President and Chief Officer at Novant Health. Over the course of nearly two decades as a practicing OB-GYN and several leadership roles at Novant Health.

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Shenell Thompson

Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

Senior Program Officer

Shenell McClurkin Thompson serves as senior program officer of Local Impact at Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust. She has more than 15 years experience in the nonprofit sector working to address racial disparities and improve the economic mobility for residents in Forsyth County.

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Meet Last Year's Panelists

Brandon Lowe,

MODERATOR

Owner and CEO of Knew era Consulting PLLC-Brandon Lowe, MS, LCMHC, LCAS CCSI, MAC, CSOTP will be the Moderator for the "Unapologetically Black" Panel.

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Victoria Fleury,

MODERATOR

Outpatient Therapist at the Alexander Youth Network-Victoria Fleury, MSW, LCWS will be a Moderator for the "Black Mental Health Is Wealth" Panel.

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Dr. Alison Harris Welcher ,EdLD

Dr. Alison Harris Welcher, the founder of THRIVE Life Coaching, is an esteemed expert in personal and professional development. Dedicated to empowering Black and Brown mothers to thrive

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Dr. Kamilah McKissick

Dr. McKissick has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over 18 years. Most recently, Dr. McKissick was named the Director of the Behavioral Health Department in Cabarrus County.

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Keisha Horton, MS, LCMHC, LCASA, NCC

Keisha is a Licensed Professional School Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (LCASA) with more than 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults.

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Shawn Perkins, MSW, LCSWA

My daily goal as a therapist is to advocate for those like me who need support, guidance, and empathy to succeed in this thing called life. My focus has been working with individuals in the Black and brown communities.

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Brock Grace, MS, LCMHC

Brock Grace has worked in the mental health field since 2006. He has experience working with all ages, demographics, genders (including trans and non-binary), and ethnicities.

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Katina Little, MSN,CPNP-PC

With over two decades of experience in Pediatric Medicine, Katina has dedicated her career to making a difference in the lives of children and families.

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Tiffany Hall, MSW, LCSW

She has worked in many capacities throughout her 21 years in the mental health field. Tiffany is the owner of No Stigma, PLLC mental health agency and a member of the Salisbury VA Medical Center Suicide Prevention team.

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Carmen Haskins, LCSW

Carmen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor for those on the path for social work licensure. From a young age she knew she wanted to serve others.

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Jazmyn C. Holland, MS

Ms. Holland started her career working for over 10 plus years in community mental health before transitioning into education. Ms. Holland is now a School Counselor with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth School District.

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Tim Pittman, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS, NCC

Tim Pittman is a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Mr. Pittman has over 18 years' experience in psychiatric and mental health services and currently serving as WSSU counseling services' Assistant Director and Case Manager.

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LaMont Joe, MA, LCMHC, CA, LCAS, CCS,NCC

My Mental Health Counseling journey began working with Adolescents and Teenagers. Not only can I identify with some of their Experiences; I've picked up a few tools to help me along the way to be a little more creative as we work together in helping Them (Us) Heal.

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Dr.Keisha Rogers PHD, CRC,LCAS,LCMHC,QS,ACS

Dr.Rogers has published and presented research on disability related issues, co-occurring disorders, clinical supervision, multicultural issues in counseling and has facilitated trainings locally and internationally.

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