The South African concept Ubuntu means “I am because We are.” This concept speaks about the inherited interconnected thread that binds the Black community together. It is the often-unrecognized natural Peer Support that goes unnoticed and uncompensated. Join Mental Health America (MHA) as we discuss peer support from a critical lens that centers the agency and inherited value of the Black community.
Join this free, 60-minute webinar where you will learn how to:
- Critically examine peer support and its role in Black communities
- Understand how traditional African and African American values are inherited in peer support
- Understand how agencies embedded in Black communities can center peer support for this population
This webinar will be recorded and available to the public within 1 week. We do not offer CEUs but are happy to provide a certificate of attendance upon request.
Meet the Presenter
Tamia A. McEwen, PhD is the owner of Be Well, Friends LLC and is a Certified Yoga, Wellness and Qigong Instructor. As a former K-12 educator, she has a doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction and Master of Arts in Secondary Reading Instruction. She represents Peer Professionals, as a board member for Peer Support Coalition of Florida (PSCFL), and as Digital Peer Mental Wellness Facilitator and Co-Facilitator with Orlando Peer Support Space. She is also the founder of Treasure Coast Peer Network that aims to bring awareness to lifestyle tools and networks that promotes well-being.
