Webinars

Join parents, educators, mental health professionals and students for this important discussion as we explore the benefits and challenges of remote learning, how it impacts students socially, and how educators are using social-emotional learning to support and promote student wellbeing.

Hear from Mark A. Harrison and Nicolette Smith-Bligen as they discuss why Black and Latinx individuals have substantially lower access to mental health and substance use treatment services, often end treatment services prematurely, and experience less culturally responsive care.

Hear from Dr. Daniel Bochicchio, Army veteran and Executive Director of our VOA Hope Center, about why active military and veterans are at high risk of developing mental health and medical issues, and how we all can help mitigate that risk.

Hear from Dr. Robert Cosby from Howard University's School of Social Work Multidisciplinary Gerontology Center as we explore why seniors are at high risk for substance misuse and how we can address this widespread issue.

Hear from entrepreneur and mental health advocate Ashley Brittaney Silva; and our Vice President of Maryland Programs, Dr. Sheryl Neverson, as we explore the positive and negative impacts social media can have on the mental and emotional well-being of adolescents and adults.