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Connecting Health Equity and Addiction Services: A Juneteenth Conversation
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In this special Juneteenth episode, recorded live at the Charlotte Museum of History, we explore the crucial intersection of health equity and behavioral health care. Our esteemed guest, Victor Armstrong, Vice President for Health Equity at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, shares his profound insights on the systemic disparities in addiction and mental health services.
Together, we delve into the historical and ongoing challenges faced by marginalized populations, emphasizing the importance of keeping communities at the forefront of our work in substance use and mental health services. This episode is both a powerful reminder and a call to action, highlighting the urgent need to achieve true health equity in addiction and mental health care in America.
Visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's website, www.afsp.org, to learn more about the organization and its resources.
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