24-05-2024
Insight Pt. 2: Mental Health, Melanoma in Communities of Color, Coalition of Culturally Competent Providers, Distinguished Young Gentlemen
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month – a good time to get a “Check Up from the Neck Up.” I speak to Malik Gray, Program Analysis Supervisor at Department of Behavioral Health about a free online survey to check on your mental wellbeing and resources for those seeking help. https://healthymindsphilly.org/mental-health-awareness-month-988/ Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in people with darker skin complexions — and the consequences can be devastating. I speak to Surgical oncologist Tina J. Hieken, M.D., senior author of a study on the risks of skin cancer for people with darker complexions and a researcher at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Pennsylvania Coalition of Culturally Competent Providers, Inc. (CCCP),is an organization dedicated to promoting culturally competent policies, practices, programs, and services for marginalized populations in the City of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. I speak to Reginald Banks, PHD, Chair , CEO Dunbar Community Counseling Services, Board Chair member to Coalition of Culturally Competent Providers (CCCP), Asher Kemp, MSW, MBA - Executive Director, CCCP and LaJewel Harrison, President LGH Consulting LLC. CCCP is also hosting their first annual Gala on May 30th – 6 pm at the Philadephia Museum of Art. Visit the website: https://cccproviders.com/Email us at: info@cccproviders.com Call us at: toll free 1-800-948-8815 or 215-695-6556 I had a chance to speak to a group of middle school young men dressed impeccably in suit and tie – as members of a mentoring group that teaches courtesy, life lessons and more. They are the Distinguished Young Gentlemen.Distinguished Young Gentlemen