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2024 African American Behavioral Health Conference
Date: July 25-26, 2024.
Location: Fawcett Center. 2400 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Co-sponsored by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, and the OSU Office of Outreach and Engagement, the conference will engage scholars and practitioners in conversation regarding the latest research and clinical practices to support the African American community in Ohio.
More information on the conference will be provided at a later date.
Call For Proposals
We are seeking presentations on innovative and novel approaches to support professional development of Behavioral Health Practices in the following areas: Upstream Considerations, Broad Behavioral Health Phenomena, and Specific Populations. Some examples are provided below; however, please note that we are NOT limiting topics to just these bullet points. We encourage you to propose any topics of relevance.
Upstream Considerations:
- Structural or Macro-Level Influences on African American Behavioral Health
Broad Behavioral Health Phenomena:
Topics That Affect the Entire African American Community (e.g. addiction, depression, resilience)
Needs of Specific Populations:
- Content that Centers the Needs of Specific Populations Within the African American / Black Community (e.g. by age, gender, sexuality, nationality)
Workforce Development:
- Content that Focuses on Supporting and Empowering the Folks Who Do the Work