TARGET AUDIENCEPolicy makers, Researchers, Business leaders, Entrepreneurs, Emerging scholars, Corrections, School Social Workers, County Social Services/Social Workers, Mental Health Service Providers, Parents, Advocates, Administrators of Mental Health Services, Immigration and Legal Aide Workers interested in Mental Health issues, Academics, NGOs, CBOs, Global Agencies and others with interest in African Diaspora Mental Health and Well-Being.
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OFFICIAL SUMMIT OPENING
Ms. Roseline Eguabor
Save The Children Italia Onlus
President, Social Enterprise, Al Reves, Palermo, Italy
Save The Children Italia Onlus
President, Social Enterprise, Al Reves, Palermo, Italy
KEYNOTE PRESENTER
Dr. Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP
Healer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Trauma Specialist
Founder of Somatic Abolitionism
Healer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Trauma Specialist
Founder of Somatic Abolitionism
PRESENTERS/PANELISTS
Kingsley U. Chigbu, Ph.D., LICSW.
Tenured Professor Doctoral Program Assessment Coordinator Morrison Family College of Health, School of Social Work University of St Thomas |
Dr. Florence Njoyi, DBH, LICSW, MSW
Direct Care and Treatment Forensic Community Support Services (FCSS) Department of Human Services |
Dr. Funke Temidayo Olofin
Senior Lecturer Department of Psychology Faculty of Social Sciences BAZE University, Jabi, Abuja - Nigeria |
Paul Orieny, PhD, LMFT
Senior Clinical Advisor for Mental Health Center for Victims of Torture |
Dr. Fatima Lawson, Ph.D.
Principal, Highwood Hills Elementary ~ A Polytechnic Program School Saint Paul Public Schools 2024 NAESP National Distinguished Principal (NDP) |
Dr. Fatai Popoola, LICSW, LADC
Unit Supervisor Hennepin County Treatment Courts (DWI/DRUG/MHC) |
Cynthia Fashaw
Collaboratives Program Coordinator Children and Family Services, Dakota County Social Services |
Manka Nkimbeng, PhD, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor University of Minnesota School of Public Health |
Dr. Alvin Killough
CEO Diversity Squared |
Mr. Cajetan C Egbujor MSW, LICSW
Child Protection Worker Dakota County Social Services |
Nelly Torori, MSW LISW
Program & Policy Consultant | Culturally Specific Behavioral Health Services, Behavioral Health, Housing, and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Administration Minnesota Department of Human Services |
Derek Emery
Public Engagement Liaison Minnesota Department of Education |
Parmananda Khatiwoda
Programs Specialist
DHS-Resettlement Program Office
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Programs Specialist
DHS-Resettlement Program Office
Minnesota Department of Human Services