The Association of Black Psychologists Mid-year Meeting Hosted by Fisk University
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on January 06, 2016 The Association of Black Psychologist will hold their 2016 mid-year meeting on Fisk University‘s campus. This year’s three-day conference, which begins on Friday, January 15, 2016, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, will focus on “Liberating Black Minds.” Association President, Dr. Kevin Washington, will deliver the opening session lecture on “The State of the Black Community.” President–Elect, Dr. Huberta Jackson-Lowman will address the “Matter of Black Women’s Lives,” and Dr. Cheryl Grills will speak on “Healing the Black Community in the Era of Mass Communication.” Friday is a day of training and offers participants Continuing Education Credits with an opportunity not only to learn but to be a part of solutions that can be offered to Black communities. Friday’s session will conclude with a reception at 6 pm featuring Student Circle Events. To register for this powerful session, go to www. Abpsi.org/GAMidYrMtg.html. Saturday and Sunday, January 16-17, 2016, will focus on “A Call to Action to Heal and Restore Black Communities." The following issues will be explored in depth: Mental Health Interventions in Community Policing, Black Veterans Mental Health Service Delivery, and African Centered Rites of Passage Programs. This opportunity will allow participants to share their expertise, thoughts and ideas on how to address these issues in the Black community. The weekend will produce tangible products that will move ABPsi into the forefront on current issues. Please register for this free two-day event online at www.abpsi.org To learn more about The Association of Black Psychologists, please visit www.Abpsi.org. For additional information, please email liberatingblackminds@ABPsi.org or Dr. Sheila Peters at speters@fisk.edu. About Fisk University - for more information go to www.fisk.edu Founded in 1866, Fisk University is Nashville’s first institution of higher education and ranks in the top 20% of all liberal arts institutions in the nation according to The Washington Monthly. U.S. News & World Report ranks Fisk in the elite Tier One liberal arts institutions. Fisk has earned 4 R&D 100 Awards, the only HBCU to do so. Fisk has ranked in Princeton Review’s “Best Southeastern Colleges” for 23 consecutive years. American Physical Society ranks, Fisk as the #1 producer of underrepresented minority Master's in Physics degrees. Fisk is ranked in the top 15 institutions for awarding the Master's in Physics degree for all students, and tied for fourth place for Master's degrees awarded to women. Fisk is the 4th highest ranked institution in Tennessee and the highest ranked Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Forbes magazine’s 2015 edition of “America’s Top Colleges. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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