Black Mental Wellness Conference 2025 | Protecting our Peace & Reclaiming Our Power

NOVEMBER 6
2026

Silver Spring Civic Building

Why This Conference Matters

The 7th Annual Black Mental Wellness Conference is genuinely excited to unveil this year's theme: Healing Generations. This year, we will take a deep dive into the crucial role that interational healing plays within the Black community, as we pay tribute to our rich history while also addressing the pressing mental health challenges we face in the present day.

Since inception, this conference has successfully brought together over 1,000 participants, including mental health professionals, advocates, families, and allies, all of whom share a strong commitment to fostering meaningful and impactful change within our communities.

This event is not merely about professional networking; it represents a celebration of our collective resilience, a vital platform for open and honest dialogue, and an invaluable opportunity for us to come together as a community to heal and support one another.

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Who Should Attend?

Mental Health &
Wellness Professionals

This conference is an essential experience for psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, and wellness practitioners who support Black communities. You'll engage in meaningful conversations, earn CEs, and explore new strategies to center culturally responsive care.

Educators, Leaders & Advocates

If you work in schools, community spaces, faith-based organizations, or advocacy, this conference will provide tools and insight to better serve and support the mental wellness of Black individuals and families.

Students, Allies & Community Members

Whether you're studying mental health, personally navigating your own wellness journey, or simply committed to healing and liberation in the Black community—this space is for you. Come ready to learn, connect, and be restored.

Schedule at
a Glance

Timely conversations, intentional spaces, and restorative experiences—see what’s ahead.

Opening Session: Generational Healing

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

This opening panel will set the stage for the Black Mental Wellness Conference: Healing Across Generations by exploring how mental health, coping strategies, cultural strengths, and community experiences have evolved across generations within the Black community.

Closing Session: Lived Experiences Panel Discussion

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The conference will close with a powerful panel featuring individuals who have lived experience with mental health challenges and triumphs. These speakers will share their personal journeys of healing, resilience, and reclaiming their power. The panel will serve as a reminder of the intergenerational strength within our community and will inspire all attendees to continue their own journeys of mental wellness and healing.

Healing Session

10:30 AM -11:45 AM

This session will provide a transformative space for participants to engage in a healing practice during the conference. Through reflection, storytelling, sound bowl healing, yoga and gentle movement, dance, and collective healing, attendees will acknowledge the strength of generations of our ancestors who cultivated community and laid the foundation for our resilience today.

Intergenerational Trauma

12:35 PM - 2:05 PM

This session examines the roots of intergenerational trauma and its enduring impact within Black communities. Participants will explore how trauma is transmitted across generations and how it shapes physical and emotional health, parenting practices, and identity formation. The session will also highlight culturally grounded strategies for cultivating healing across generations.

Faith, Emotional Expression, and Healing

2:20 PM -3:50 PM

This session will examine intersections of faith, emotional expression, and healing within Black communities, with attention to how these experiences are shaped across generations. Participants will examine how faith and spirituality can serve as sources of strength and directly influence beliefs about emotional expression and methods of coping. This session will also highlight unique generational differences in how emotions are understood and expressed, and offer culturally grounded strategies that foster dialogue, connection, and healing across generations.

Sister to Sister: Black Women and Mental Health Panel Discussion

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Black women often carry the weight of multiple identities and roles, from caregivers to community leaders, and each generation has faced distinct mental health challenges due to systemic oppression, racial trauma, and gendered expectations. This session will center the intergenerational experiences of Black women and provide a safe space for sharing, healing, and empowerment. Attendees will engage in conversation on the importance of self-care, community support, and mental health advocacy across generations, with an emphasis on creating sustainable practices for mental wellness.

Brother to Brother: Black Men and Mental Health Panel Discussion

12:35 PM - 2:05 PM

In this session, we will explore the unique generational challenges that Black men face, including the pressures of masculinity, societal expectations, and systemic barriers. This discussion will focus on varying intergenerational strategies for healing, strengthening mental resilience, and creating supportive spaces for Black men. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a candid, open conversation about breaking down mental health stigmas and fostering brotherhood in healing.

Understanding and Supporting Black Youth

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM

Mental health among youth is often shaped by family systems, cultural values, and intergenerational experiences. In this roundtable discussion, presenters will explore how family communication patterns, beliefs about mental health, and experiences with racism influence emotional development and well-being among Black youth. While conversations about youth mental health often center on challenges, this session intentionally shifts the lens to also highlight resilience, strength, and the capacity to thrive, and strategies that can support youth in navigating current stressors. Attendees will be introduced to strength-based, culturally grounded approaches that support youth mental health and promote overall wellness.

Vendor Marketplace Open

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Visit our curated vendor space featuring wellness products, services, and community resources.

Poster Session

10:30 AM -11:45 AM

New to the conference this year, the poster session will allow presenters to visually share and present research practices related to the conference theme, Healing Across Generations.

Lunch (Provided)

11:45 AM – 12:35 PM

Enjoy a catered lunch, network with other attendees, and recharge before the afternoon sessions begin.

Meet the Founders & Featured Speakers

Learn from the visionaries behind Black Mental Wellness and leading voices in the field.

Founder

Dr. Danielle R. Busby

Dr. Danielle Busby is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Founder and Vice President of Professional Relations & Liaison for Black Mental Wellness, and a faculty member at an academic medical center, where she leads a Data and Evaluation Program focused on child traumatic stress. Her work centers on child trauma and suicide prevention / intervention among Black youth. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and enjoys hot yoga as a way to de-stress.

Founder

Dr. Dana L. Cunningham

Dana L. Cunningham, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and program director at the National Center for School Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Founder

Dr. Nicole L. Cammack

Nicole L. Cammack, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in Maryland and Washington, DC. She is the President and CEO of Black Mental Wellness, Corp., founder of Healing Generations Psychological Services and Consultation Center, LLC, a private practice in Washington, DC, and a co-author of Healing Racial Stress Workbook for Black Teens.

Founder

Dr. Jessica S. Henry

Dr. Jessica S. Henry is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, National Consultant, Curriculum Developer, and Author. She is the Co-founder and Vice President of Program Development and Evaluation for the Black Mental Wellness Corp., and Founder and CEO of Community Impact: Consultation & Psychological Services—a trauma-informed organization whose mission is to provide trauma-informed services to individuals and organizations affected by traumatic events.

Earn
6.5 APA-Approved
CE Credits

Black Mental Wellness is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

Please note: While CEs provided by the APA are widely accepted, acceptance may vary by state and profession—particularly for social workers and other licensed professionals. We strongly encourage attendees to check with their state licensing boards to confirm whether APA-sponsored CEs will be accepted for their specific licensure requirements.

For more information email Dr. Danielle Busby,

DrBusby@BlackMentalWellness.com

Registration is Now Open

Join us for a transformative experience designed to restore you, help you reflect, and heal in community.

Our Partners in Healing

Explore the sponsorship levels and find the right fit for your brand.

For more information email Dr. Jessica Henry, DrHenry@BlackMentalWellness.com

Sponsor Profile Form

Community: $100-$500

Recognition on conference promotional materials

Silver: $2,500

Recognition on conference promotional materials
Recognition on social media platforms
1 conference registration

We are also accepting donations for the following:

Student scholarship to attend conference
Speaker Honorariums
In-Kind Gifts*
Product Donations*

Gold: $5,000

Brand Logo listed on the Conference Registration Page
Recognition on conference promotional materials
Recognition on social media platforms (IG and FB)
Name/Logo on website
1 conference registration

Platinum: $10,000

Brand Logo listed on Black Mental Wellness Website and the Conference Registration Page
Live mentions by host during a Conference Session
Recognition on conference promotional materials
Recognition on social media platforms (IG and FB)
Name/Logo on website
2 conference registrations

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