May 20 - I Aint Crazy!

[press release]
Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus Forum Explores
the Intersection of Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health

The Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus will host a free community forum to address the mental health needs of African American gay and bisexual men.  A panel of experts and audience members will discuss access and barriers to mental health services and its impact on overall health/wellness.

The forum, titled “I Ain’t Crazy! - Black Gay Men, Mental Health, Spirituality and HIV,” will be held:

Thursday, May 20, 2010
6p – 9p (Dinner will be served at 6p and the discussion will begin at 7p)
Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center
4859 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago

The event will be moderated by Reverend Kevin Tindell. 

Panelists include:

TUAN N’GUI - Minister & Author ‘Will I go to Heaven? The Black GLBT Dilemna’ and www.OperationRebirth.com

REV. ED STIVERS - Counselor/ Chaplain

PROF. JOHARI JABIR - University of Illinois – Chicago Dept. of African-American Studies

REV. BRENDA LEE - Minister & Counseling Degree Candidate

MAYA SHEWNARAIN - Counselor

REV. JUAN REED - Minister & Clinical Social Worker

JEREMY CARTER - Center on Halsted

The Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus is a coalition of concerned individuals, public and private providers, business owners, clergy, and community activists dedicated to improving the health of African American gay and bisexual men.  For more information about the Caucus, visit www.lovethybrotha.com