Spring is here and that means Conference season is here with it! Allegheny County’s grassroots volunteer group, the Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery (ACCR), is hard at work strengthening their membership and presence in the community. The most effective way to do this has been showing up to conferences and events in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. ACCR has several key areas they shine a light on as it relates to wellness, mental...
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Read MoreThis resource guide was created out a need to connect the black community with providers and services in their own neighborhood and who also resemble the community. The link is below! With the African American Mental Health Resource Guide, we hope to help destigmatize mental health and normalize seeking help. The guide not only gives resources but it also provides information on common types of mental illness, statistics on black communities...
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