NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania

There are only 6 days left to register online for our 2026 Black Mental Health Summit that’s taking place on Wednesday, June 24, at the Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront in Pittsburgh. This year’s summit, “From Disconnect to Dialogue: Restoring Connection in Our Community,” will focus on bridging the growing gap between youth and adults by creating space for honest conversation, understanding, and connection. The event will feature a keynote presentation, panel discussion, breakout session, resource tables, and a presentation from VIBE (Voices Igniting Black Empowerment).
The summit is free, but registration is required. The deadline to register online is Sunday, June 21, 2026. Learn more and register now at https://tinyurl.com/BlackMHSummit2026

This Men’s Mental Health Month, we are striving to build a culture where men feel safe speaking up and seeking support. As a community, we can break the stigma, support one another, and ensure no one struggles in silence.

Learn more about men's mental health and available support at https://www.nami.org/stay-connected/events/awareness-events/mens-health-month/

Our 2026 Black Mental Health Summit is taking place on Wednesday, June 24, at the Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront in Pittsburgh. This year’s summit, From Disconnect to Dialogue: Restoring Connection in Our Community, will focus on bridging the growing gap between youth and adults by creating space for honest conversation, understanding, and connection.

The Black Mental Health Summit will include a breakout session featuring several workshops:
-Finding Strength in a Broken Place: Centering Strength-Based Approaches With Traumatized Families
-From Trauma to Triumph: Building Resilience, Advocacy, and Emotionally Safe Spaces for Youth
-Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma: Ending the Mini-Me Phenomenon

The summit is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register now at https://tinyurl.com/BlackMHSummit2026

UnSilent: Candid Conversations About Su***de Prevention, a new podcast from the David Farber Aspire Center, focuses on breaking stigma and creating open dialogue around su***de prevention. The Center’s three directors, Amanda Blue, Dr. Matt Wintersteen, and Dr. Lucas Zullo, highlight connection, awareness, and practical guidance, and remind listeners that help is available and no one should be alone. Learn more at https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/clinical-specialties/david-farber-aspire-center/podcast

A new episode drops every Monday! Subscribe and listen here: https://linktr.ee/davidfarberaspirecenter

Our 2026 Black Mental Health Summit is taking place on Wednesday, June 24, at the Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront in Pittsburgh. This year’s summit, From Disconnect to Dialogue: Restoring Connection in Our Community, will focus on bridging the growing gap between youth and adults by creating space for honest conversation, understanding, and connection. The event will feature a keynote presentation, panel discussion, breakout session, resource tables, and a presentation from VIBE (Voices Igniting Black Empowerment). Registration is open!
The summit is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register now at https://tinyurl.com/BlackMHSummit2026

We had the pleasure of attending the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Charities Family Walk focused on mental health awareness! We had an amazing time sharing resources & making connections!

Join NAMI Main Line PA this Sunday, May 31, from 2-4 PM for a special virtual presentation, Giving Voice to the “Other” Sibling. The presentation will highlight the unique experiences of siblings of individuals with a mental illness and will feature NAMI Keystone PA’s Director of Signature Programs, Joel Richard, as a panelist.

Learn more and register now at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/00bYZ2QLSw2QN-e-oPxgMQ

Registration is open for our 2026 Black Mental Health Summit taking place on Wednesday, June 24 at Commonwealth Charter Academy at The Waterfront in Pittsburgh. This year's summit, From Disconnect to Dialogue: Restoring Connection in Our Community, will focus on bridging the growing gap between youth and adults by creating space for honest conversation, understanding, and connection.

During the keynote presentation, Kyaien Conner, PhD, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, introduces the Science of Sankofa, a framework that centers the power of cultural memory, identity, and community-based practices in promoting mental health among Black communities. Through storytelling, practical examples, and a live West African drumming experience, participants will engage with culturally grounded strategies that foster connection, intergenerational dialogue, and collective healing.

Learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/BlackMHSummit2026

Do you know someone who is caring for a loved one with mental illness? Tell them about the NAMI Family Caregiver HelpLine. It’s free and confidential. nami.org/family