Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is proud to host its inaugural Mental Health Equity Convening. This gathering will bring together senior-level staff and volunteer leaders from mental health organizations working to support historically marginalized communities. This year’s theme is Radical Hope, Sustainable Collaboration.
Mental Health Equity Convening
Thursday & Friday
November 13–14, 2025
Impact House
200 W. Madison St, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL
Event Objectives
- Bring together staff, volunteers, and leaders from smaller, national mental health organizations focused on providing access, support, and resources to historically marginalized communities.
- Identify opportunities to share resources and collaborate to better support the mental health needs of those we collectively serve.
Explore ways to create ongoing and future convenings as a united group.
Agenda - Thursday, Nov 13 | 6:00–9:00 PM: Welcome Dinner
Friday, Nov 14 | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM: Roundtable Sessions & More
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Keynote Speaker
Altha Stewart, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Community Health Engagement; Director, Division of Public and
Community Psychiatry; Director, Center for Health in Justice Involved Youth
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN
Altha Stewart, MD, is a well-known leader in mental health. She was the recipient of the American Psychiatric Association Solomon Carter Fuller Award in 2021 and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Black Psychiatrists of America in 2017. She has served on the board since 2021.
Stewart is active in several professional organizations, having previously served as president of the Association of Women Psychiatrists and the Black Psychiatrists of America. She received her medical degree from Temple University Medical School.
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