NIMH Director Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D. and NIMH Clinical Psychologist Krystal M. Lewis, Ph.D. will discuss inequities in risk and care for mental illnesses and the impact and intersection of trauma and racism. They will also discuss how to identify and address mental health concerns for yourself or a loved one. Mia Rochelle Lowden, Ph.D., Chief Diversity Officer at the National Institute of Nursing Research, will lead an interactive Q&A session at the end of the discussion.

Participants will learn about the prevalence of problem gambling in the service member and veteran population. Information on treatments, outreach, and education and awareness resources will also be available.

Join us for a virtual forum on Talking to Teens about Addiction with Dr. Deepa Camenga.

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.