BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260117T045614EST-8147FG77GI@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260117T095614Z DESCRIPTION:In honour of Black History Month\, this event will explore the stigma and current state of Black mental health in Canada\, highlighting b oth best practices and the biases that shape clinical care. Through real-l ife examples\, we’ll examine how Black individuals navigating psychologica l concerns may experience dismissal\, gaslighting\, or misinterpretation o f their symptoms—often rooted in systemic and practitioner-level bias. We will also discuss how clinicians’ assumptions can influence diagnosis and treatment\, particularly when lived experiences of racism are minimized or overlooked.\n\nThe event is a collaboration between the ɬÀï·¬ Department of Family Medicine’s Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion Committe e and Concordia University’s Black Perspectives Office.\n\nPresentation ti tle: From Stigma to Support: Changing the Conversation on Black Mental Hea lth\n\nSpeaker: Myrna Lashley\, PhD\, Associate Professor in the Departmen t of Psychiatry\, ɬÀï·¬ as well as an adjunct researcher at th e Culture and Mental Health Research Unit of the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research\, Jewish General Hospital.  \n\nDate: Thursday February 2 6\, 12-2pm. Lunch will be provided at 12pm.\n\nLocation: Hybrid. In person at 5858\, Côte-des-Neiges Road\, 3rd floor (Room 307) and online via Zoom .\n\n\n Register for in person attendance here\n\n\n\n Register for online a ttendance here\n\n\n \n DTSTART:20260226T170000Z DTEND:20260226T190000Z LOCATION:CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3S 1Z1\, 5858 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges SUMMARY:From Stigma to Support: Changing the Conversation on Black Mental H ealth URL:/medhealthsci/channels/event/stigma-support-changi ng-conversation-black-mental-health-370165 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR