Changing the way
mental health is shaped and shared in Black and Hispanic communities
SoundMinds Mental Health Awareness & Solutions Conference brings mental health professionals, advocates and people with lived experiences together for transparent conversations, insightful information and valuable resources. Our mission is to deepen our understanding, empathy and support for people affected by diagnosed mental illnesses and mental health challenges within Black and Hispanic communities. We address a broad spectrum of critical topics, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, caregiving, the role of church, depression, government policies, menopause, PTSD, suicide, trauma, triggers, social determinants of health and much more.
We are committed to creating community conversations that:
- educate Black and Hispanic communities about mental health and its impact on families, communities and personal health;
- help people erase stigmas and increase understanding about loved ones dealing with mental health challenges and living with mental illnesses;
- share solutions about supporting and advocating for one another, as well as ourselves individually;
- and encourage a collaborative care approach that includes both mental and physical health care to improve overall health.
Our annual conference is held in July during Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
Powerful & Inspiring
Watch the recording of the 4th Annual SoundMinds Mental Health Awareness & Solutions Conference “Turn Up The Volume” held July 11, 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
What attendees are saying about
SoundMinds Mental Health Awareness & Solutions Conference
Can I just tell you that the SoundMinds Conference was so much more than amazing! The topics were on point, the panelists were moving and the tribe was strengthened
SoundMinds Conference was absolutely excellent! Incredibly informative with very relevant and timely information on this tremendously urgent subject!
This will grow and reach many!
What a phenomenal conference that kept me engaged from beginning to end!
A conference of this importance was long overdue.
This is such vital information. As a mental health practitioner, we sometimes lose sight of the real life of the experience.
SoundMinds Conference changed my life and perspective living with anxiety and depression. I prayed for this moment!
On #WorldBipolarDay, we’re amplifying voices, erasing stigma and increasing understanding.
In this clip from our Pieces of Me: Understanding Bipolar Disorder webinar, Kyle Carter M.Ed, LBS, CEO of @namiphiladelphia, sheds light on the challenges faced by youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder who are untreated and the urgent need for proper education across the board.
#SoundMinds #TheresLevelsToThis #BipolarAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #namiphilly #kylecarter #bipolarstrong #education #awareness
On #WorldBipolarDay, we’re amplifying voices, erasing stigma and increasing understanding.
In this clip from our Pieces of Me: Understanding Bipolar Disorder webinar, Kyle Carter M.Ed, LBS, CEO of @namiphiladelphia, sheds light on the challenges faced by youth diagnosed with bipolar disorder who are untreated and the urgent need for proper education across the board.
#SoundMinds #TheresLevelsToThis #BipolarAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #namiphilly #kylecarter #bipolarstrong #education #awareness
We’re grateful to collaborate with @pamelad_price RN, BS for World Bipolar Day on Sunday, March 30! 💚 Pamela will share her powerful lived experience and valuable information to raise awareness, break stigma and foster understanding about bipolar disorder.
Stay connected and check in throughout the day for new posts!
#WorldBipolarDay #March302025 #TheresLevelsToThis #SoundMindsConference #MentalHealthAwareness #transparency #truth
We’re grateful to collaborate with @pamelad_price RN, BS for World Bipolar Day on Sunday, March 30! 💚 Pamela will share her powerful lived experience and valuable information to raise awareness, break stigma and foster understanding about bipolar disorder.
Stay connected and check in throughout the day for new posts!
#WorldBipolarDay #March302025 #TheresLevelsToThis #SoundMindsConference #MentalHealthAwareness #transparency #truth
MENOPAUSE & MENTAL HEALTH EVENT
Dr. Tiffany M. Jenkins @hey_drj founder of @awakeningchange is hosting a webinar entitled "Me, Myself & Menopause: Keeping Cool During The Change" to discuss why menopause affects mental health & provide real strategies to manage the change with confidence.
If you`re experiencing mood swings, anxiety & brain fog, know that you`re not alone!
Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: 12P - 1P EDT
This is a "Pay-As-You-Want" Event
Click the link in our bio to go to Dr. J`s event page for details and to register.
MENOPAUSE & MENTAL HEALTH EVENT
Dr. Tiffany M. Jenkins @hey_drj founder of @awakeningchange is hosting a webinar entitled "Me, Myself & Menopause: Keeping Cool During The Change" to discuss why menopause affects mental health & provide real strategies to manage the change with confidence.
If you`re experiencing mood swings, anxiety & brain fog, know that you`re not alone!
Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: 12P - 1P EDT
This is a "Pay-As-You-Want" Event
Click the link in our bio to go to Dr. J`s event page for details and to register.
Meet the Powerful “Leading Without Losing Yourself” Panelists!
For our SoundMinds Women`s Virtual Pajama Party – PJs, Pause & Pour, we’re bringing together an incredible lineup of powerhouse women leaders who will share how they safeguard their mental well-being while thriving in leadership.
Brendi Bluitt @brendibluitt – Community Leader, Account Supervisor & Media Relations Specialist at FINN Partners, masterful at crafting media campaigns that break through the noise. She’s secured features in Fox News, The Washington Post, TODAY, and more!
Dr. Tiffany M. Jenkins @hey_drj – Founder of Awakening Change Counseling Services, a transformative mental health leader with over two decades of experience. She’s a cultural bridge-builder and author of Reclaiming My Time: A Black Woman`s Guide to Self-Care.
Ursula Dudley Oglesby @ursuladoglesby @dudleyqbeauty – President & CEO of Dudley Beauty Corp, LLC, a dynamic business leader dedicated to empowering women and redefining beauty in the multicultural market.
Veronica Cisneros, MS, LMFT @heyveronicacisneros – Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, motivational speaker and host of the Empowered and Unapologetic podcast. She helps women ditch perfectionism, heal emotional wounds and own their power unapologetically.
This candid and inspiring conversation will be moderated by Tanya Simmons Reid @tanyasimreid – the visionary behind the SoundMinds Mental Health Awareness & Solutions Conference. She’s passionate about tackling mental health disparities in Black and Hispanic communities.
Get ready for an evening of wisdom, empowerment, joy & sisterhood! Put on your comfiest PJs (or loungewear), bring your favorite snack and join us on March 25! 💚🎉☺️💕💯
Register now and tag a friend who needs to be in the room! Registration link in bio.
#SoundMindsPajamaParty #PJsPausePour #LeadingWithoutLosingYourself
Meet the Powerful “Leading Without Losing Yourself” Panelists!
For our SoundMinds Women`s Virtual Pajama Party – PJs, Pause & Pour, we’re bringing together an incredible lineup of powerhouse women leaders who will share how they safeguard their mental well-being while thriving in leadership.
Brendi Bluitt @brendibluitt – Community Leader, Account Supervisor & Media Relations Specialist at FINN Partners, masterful at crafting media campaigns that break through the noise. She’s secured features in Fox News, The Washington Post, TODAY, and more!
Dr. Tiffany M. Jenkins @hey_drj – Founder of Awakening Change Counseling Services, a transformative mental health leader with over two decades of experience. She’s a cultural bridge-builder and author of Reclaiming My Time: A Black Woman`s Guide to Self-Care.
Ursula Dudley Oglesby @ursuladoglesby @dudleyqbeauty – President & CEO of Dudley Beauty Corp, LLC, a dynamic business leader dedicated to empowering women and redefining beauty in the multicultural market.
Veronica Cisneros, MS, LMFT @heyveronicacisneros – Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, motivational speaker and host of the Empowered and Unapologetic podcast. She helps women ditch perfectionism, heal emotional wounds and own their power unapologetically.
This candid and inspiring conversation will be moderated by Tanya Simmons Reid @tanyasimreid – the visionary behind the SoundMinds Mental Health Awareness & Solutions Conference. She’s passionate about tackling mental health disparities in Black and Hispanic communities.
Get ready for an evening of wisdom, empowerment, joy & sisterhood! Put on your comfiest PJs (or loungewear), bring your favorite snack and join us on March 25! 💚🎉☺️💕💯
Register now and tag a friend who needs to be in the room! Registration link in bio.
#SoundMindsPajamaParty #PJsPausePour #LeadingWithoutLosingYourself
Ladies, It`s time to put on your comfiest pjs (or loungewear), press pause and pour into YOU! #selflove matters.
Join us for a fun, uplifting and empowering Women`s Virtual Pajama Party – “PJs, Pause & Pour”
📅 Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ⏰ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET | 💻 Zoom - Free Event!
In recognition of Women’s History Month, this evening is designed to spark joy, build sisterhood and have real conversations about mental health, self-care and leading without losing ourselves.
💚Register now and invite a friend! Registration link in bio.
#SoundMindsPajamaParty #PJsPausePour #WomensHistoryMonth #selflove #selfcare #leadwithoutlosingyourself #mentalwellbeing #sisterhood
Ladies, It`s time to put on your comfiest pjs (or loungewear), press pause and pour into YOU! #selflove matters.
Join us for a fun, uplifting and empowering Women`s Virtual Pajama Party – “PJs, Pause & Pour”
📅 Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ⏰ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET | 💻 Zoom - Free Event!
In recognition of Women’s History Month, this evening is designed to spark joy, build sisterhood and have real conversations about mental health, self-care and leading without losing ourselves.
💚Register now and invite a friend! Registration link in bio.
#SoundMindsPajamaParty #PJsPausePour #WomensHistoryMonth #selflove #selfcare #leadwithoutlosingyourself #mentalwellbeing #sisterhood
In our virtual conversation "The Impact of Clutter," @officialmonicayvonne shared a powerful reminder: When life is life-ing and a big project feels overwhelming, create your own cheerleading section! 📣✨
📸 Take progress pics.
📞 Phone a friend for encouragement.
💪🏽Keep going at your own pace.
Social media might make organization look picture-perfect, but real progress isn’t always aesthetic—it’s about taking the next step. You got this!
Check out the full conversation with @janettheorganizer @r.n.brinkley @tanyasimreid and Monica Yvonne on our Youtube channel. Click the link in our bio.💚
#MentalHealthMatters #DeclutterYourMind #KeepGoing #soundmindsconference
In our virtual conversation "The Impact of Clutter," @officialmonicayvonne shared a powerful reminder: When life is life-ing and a big project feels overwhelming, create your own cheerleading section! 📣✨
📸 Take progress pics.
📞 Phone a friend for encouragement.
💪🏽Keep going at your own pace.
Social media might make organization look picture-perfect, but real progress isn’t always aesthetic—it’s about taking the next step. You got this!
Check out the full conversation with @janettheorganizer @r.n.brinkley @tanyasimreid and Monica Yvonne on our Youtube channel. Click the link in our bio.💚
#MentalHealthMatters #DeclutterYourMind #KeepGoing #soundmindsconference