Mental Health as a Civil Right | #BHeard Town Hall

Mental health is one of the nation’s most pressing societal issues. Every year, one in five New Yorkers will experience a range of mental health challenges, from depression and anxiety to PTSD and schizophrenia. Every day, people deemed mentally ill are jailed against their will, denied due process in the justice system, and priced out of access to quality treatment. New York City is taking steps towards changing the culture and treatment around mental health, yet we still see persistent discrimination and stigma, especially in Brooklyn's communities of color.

On Dec. 13, BRIC TV brought together the voices of those who struggle with mental health, those who treat mental illness, and those on the front lines of securing mental health as a civil right for all. The Brooklyn Poetry Slam team opened the event with a special performance.

PANELISTS:
Ashley C. Ford - Writer and 112BK Host
Dr. Maysa Akbar - Yale Child Psychologist and author “Urban Trauma: A Legacy of Racism”
Orlando Mendoza - Director of Mental Health Division at Brooklyn Community Services
Beth Haroules - Civil Rights Attorney, New York Civil Liberties Union - NYCLU
Jonah Bossewitch - PHD Mental Health Advocate, Institute for the Development of Human Arts
Akeem Browder - Executive Director of The Kalief Browder Foundation

Moderated by Brian Vines, Senior Correspondent, BRIC TV.

In Partnership with:
Brooklyn Community Services
The Marshall Project
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