Local sorority holds forum to address the stigma tied to Black mental health

MINUTE. MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND A LOCAL SORORITY IS DOING THEIR PART IN REDUCING THE STIGMA. KMBC NINE SAM WHITE TELLS US HOW THEY BROUGHT WOMEN TOGETHER IN LEE’S SUMMIT TONIGHT, WITH MAY BEING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. THERE ARE SO MANY FORUMS AND EVENTS POPPING UP AROUND KANSAS CITY. HOWEVER, THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR IS FOR REDUCING THE STIGMA TIED TO BLACK WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH. THE MU OMEGA GRAD CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA INCORPORATED PARTNERED WITH THE OTHER AREA CHAPTERS TO HOST A FORUM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BLACK WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH. THEY SAY THIS IS ABOUT REDUCING THE STIGMA. WE DECIDED TO COME TOGETHER TO COLLABORATE SO WE CAN HAVE A GREATER IMPACT BECAUSE WE NEED TO REMOVE THE STIGMA AND WHAT WE KNOW IS WHEN WOMEN ARE WALKING AROUND CARRYING THE SUPER WOMAN CAPE, THAT WHAT’S GOING ON INSIDE AND UNDERNEATH IS NOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC EYE. IF WE THINK ABOUT ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT WE DO AS BLACK WOMEN, AS WOMEN IN GENERAL, THAT WE NEED TO KIND OF TALK ABOUT SOME OF OUR CHALLENGES AND COLLECTIVELY KIND OF HAVE A FORUM FOR THAT. THE CHAPTER SAYS THEY PLAN TO HAVE MORE EVENTS RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMING MO

Local sorority holds forum to address the stigma tied to Black mental health

Updated: 11:25 AM CDT May 7, 2024

As May signifies Mental Health Awareness Month, the Mu Omega Grad Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated, in collaboration with other local chapters, hosted a forum addressing the significance of Black women’s mental well-being.Lani Stigler, president of the Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., expressed the significance behind their collaborative effort, saying, “We’ve decided to come together to collaborate to have a greater impact.” She emphasized the need to shed light on the invisible struggles Black women often face.Vice President of the chapter, Christina Jenkins, outlined the topics discussed during the forum, including depression and trauma.”We’re going to talk about depression, we’re going to talk about trauma, and we’re also going to talk about the stigma,” Jenkins said.The chapter intends to continue its efforts in promoting mental health awareness in the coming months.

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. —

As May signifies Mental Health Awareness Month, the Mu Omega Grad Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated, in collaboration with other local chapters, hosted a forum addressing the significance of Black women’s mental well-being.

Lani Stigler, president of the Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc., expressed the significance behind their collaborative effort, saying, “We’ve decided to come together to collaborate to have a greater impact.” She emphasized the need to shed light on the invisible struggles Black women often face.

Vice President of the chapter, Christina Jenkins, outlined the topics discussed during the forum, including depression and trauma.

“We’re going to talk about depression, we’re going to talk about trauma, and we’re also going to talk about the stigma,” Jenkins said.

The chapter intends to continue its efforts in promoting mental health awareness in the coming months.