UNCF, The Steve Fund Partner to host Mental Well-Being Conference

Addressing HBCU and PBI student mental health

Washington D.C., Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and The Steve Fund are proudly hosting Unapologetically Whole: Living You Best Mental Health Life, a conference for historically Black college and university (HBCU) students that promotes mental well-being. The event is sponsored by Peloton through its partnership with The Steve Fund, and Blue Shield of California's BlueSky initiative which provides resources for youth, families, educators and caregivers to promote emotional well-being for youth.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and heightened racial tensions across the United

States have intensified the urgency of increasing the reach and impact of mental health programming at HBCUs and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs). This event is one of the initiatives that have come from the UNCF and Steve Fund partnership which began in 2021. Through its partnership with The Steve Fund, UNCF intends to launch its newly established mental health initiative with customized strategies, content, programs, resources and events all designed to build knowledge and establish a community of action around mental health and emotional well-being of students, faculty and staff on HBCU and PBI campuses.

The event, taking place Jan. 26-27, will be an interactive program featuring a combination of knowledge sharing and conversations on critical issues impacting HBCU students and the communities to which they are connected. The workshops will be led by experts in the HBCU and mental health communities.

To learn more about Unapologetically Whole: Living You Best Mental Health Life, please follow the link.