Hope Starts With Us Episode 46: Remembering George Floyd

Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, CEO of the ‪@TheAPAVideo‬ joins NAMI CEO Dan Gillison, Jr., in remembrance of George Floyd and to discuss how his murder, as a result of police violence, shifted conversations about racism and mental health in the United States. Throughout this conversation, they explore the challenge to increase equity for Black men and boys navigating mental health care. You’ll also hear how the American Psychological Association is working to address institutional and systemic racism.
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