StigmaFree Carolina, an initiative of The Graduate School’s Royster Society of Fellows, will host a virtual panel discussion on mental health within the Black community on Nov. 2.
Panelists for the 5-6:30 p.m. event are:
- Xavier Bonner, Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Founder and President of the Society for Black Biomedical Scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill
- April Highlander, Graduate Student, Psychology and Neuroscience
- Henry Willis, Graduate Student, Psychology and Neuroscience
- Charla Blumell, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Prevention at Student Wellness
The event is open to the UNC-Chapel Hill campus community. Information on registration is available here: Mental Health in the Black Community
StigmaFree Carolina is a UNC-Chapel Hill community campaign, initially conceived by members of the Royster Society, aimed at reducing stigma toward mental health concerns and treatment.