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'Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation on Culture, Identity, and Mental Health' Webinar

Thursday, September 25, 2025

"Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation on Culture, Identity, and Mental Health" Webinar

MEDIA ADVISORY - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a special webinar celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025. The session will explore the powerful connection between culture, identity, and mental health within Hispanic and Latino communities.
Raleigh
Sep 25, 2025

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a special webinar celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025. The session will explore the powerful connection between culture, identity, and mental health within Hispanic and Latino communities.

Kelly Crosbie, Director of the NCDHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, and other speakers will address how cultural values and experiences shape mental well-being, the impact of stigma on seeking support, and the importance of embracing community strengths. The group will also talk about the mental health resources that are available in North Carolina.

WHAT: Webinar celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

WHO: Kelly Crosbie, Director, Division on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, NCDHHS
Pamela Rodriguez, Community Outreach Hispanic and Latinx Lead, NCDHHS DMH/DD/SUS
Rachel Galanter, El Futuro
Elizabeth Uzcategui, Coastal Horizon-Clinica Latina
David Villanueva, Camino
Jessica Aguilar, SCFAC

WHEN: Oct. 1, 2025,
Noon - 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Virtual (Register for the webinar)

MEDIA: Credentialed media who are interested in attending should register on the webinar link above.

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  • Mental Health
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