Tulsa Black Mental Health Alliance

06/16/2026

06/10/2026

06/02/2026

🖤 STRENGTH BECOMES SURVIVAL 🖤

As we enter June, we recognize Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, PTSD Awareness Month, Father's Day, and Juneteenth.

We also carry forward the reflections from Legacy Fest and Part 1 of the TBMHA Community Healing Series, where we explored the impact of historical trauma on our community.

For many of us, strength wasn't just a choice—it was a necessity.

The strong friend.
The provider.
The protector.
The one who kept going no matter what.

Sometimes strength becomes survival.

This month, we'll explore trauma, resilience, fatherhood, freedom, and community healing as we prepare for Part 2 of our Community Healing Series:

Me Against the World: Navigating Survival Mode

Because understanding our survival is part of understanding our story.

06/02/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY 🚨

Hosted by Tulsa Health Department and Mental Health Association Oklahoma

Su***de prevention is a community responsibility, and we all have a role to play.

The Tulsa Black Mental Health Alliance is proud to share this FREE QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Su***de Prevention Training being offered through the Tulsa County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

QPR is a nationally recognized, evidence-based training that equips participants with practical skills to recognize warning signs of su***de, engage in supportive conversations, and connect individuals to appropriate resources.

What You'll Learn

✅ How to recognize warning signs of su***de
✅ How to ask direct, supportive questions
✅ How to respond with confidence and care
✅ How to connect individuals to local and national resources

Who Should Attend

• Community members
• Healthcare and public health professionals
• Educators
• Nonprofit partners and service providers
• CHIP Workgroup partners
• Anyone interested in supporting mental health in their community

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Tulsa Health Department – North Regional Health & Wellness Center
5635 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tulsa, OK 74126

⚠️ Must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
⚠️ In-person only. This training will not be recorded.

As we continue conversations around Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, PTSD Awareness Month, and community healing, opportunities like this help strengthen our collective ability to support one another.

Together, we can create a more informed, connected, and compassionate community.

For questions, please contact:

Christina Seymour
Project Manager, Tulsa Health Department
📞 (918) 595-4045

***dePrevention

05/28/2026

WOW. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared space, listened, reflected, connected, and poured into our first Community Healing Series Kickoff: “What Had Happened Was…”

What we witnessed was powerful.

From conversations surrounding Historical Trauma, Fatherhood, Finances, Youth & Teens, Wellness, Violence, Black In White Spaces, Relationships & Family— people showed up honestly, vulnerably, and with love for one another.

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible facilitators and community partners who helped hold space for our community:

Sponsor:

Black Wall Street Legacy Festival - The Terence Crutcher Foundation

Wellness Zone:

Ebony Skillens- LPC-S, Ikia Young, LPC-S & Team – Amayesing Skillz Counseling and Skillz on Wheelz
Dwayne Mason, LPC- Mason Counseling Services & Skillz on Wheelz

Facilitators:

Daisha Norton, LPC- Effective Changes Counseling Services
Jasmine Bivar, MA-OD, Doula (Jazzy B)- The Fancy Hippie Group, LLC
Matthias Wicks Jr, MHR, Coach- Birthright Living Legacy/ 3D Elite Student- Athletes
Maleeka Jihad (MJ)- MJCF: Coalition
Bridgett Jamison, LCSW- Bridge Over Troubled Waters CC&C, LLC
Michael McCalister, LPC- Amayesing Skillz
Jennifer Pickens, BS- Langston University Graduate Student
Melanie Evans, MS, CCC-SLP- Kaleidoscope Abundance Company, LLC
Premadonna Braddick, LPC- Soaring Eagles Youth and Family Services
Kara Herd, LPC- Return To Serenity

Community Partners:

Jordyn & Jeremy Williams Jr.- Tra McK Connections, LLC
Bill White & Dr. Tiffany Crutcher- The Terence Crutcher Foundation
Dr. Phillip Lewis & Team- Langston University-Tulsa
Jeremy Williams and Damian Rozell
Kimberly Whayne, LPC & Team- Overcross Counseling & Equine Services
Amber Mason, LPC- Mason Counseling Services
Kendall Rimmer - Photography

We also want to thank every volunteer, supporter, organization, elder, healer, and community member who contributed to making this event possible.

And the data tells a story too.

Following the event:
✨ participants reported increased comfort having conversations about mental health
✨ participants reported stronger feelings of community connection
✨ over 90% of participants reported feeling emotionally safe and respected during the event
✨ participants repeatedly shared themes of healing, belonging, validation, and connection

THIS is why community healing spaces matter.

And we’re just getting started…

📅 SAVE THE DATE:
Part 2 of the Community Healing Series: “Me Against The World”
Fireside Conversations on Navigating Survival Mode
June 17, 2026

More details regarding time and location coming soon.

Thank you, Tulsa, for trusting us with your stories, your presence, and your hearts. 🌱

05/27/2026

Community Healing Series Kickoff: “What Had Happened Was…” with Skillz on Wheelz

05/26/2026

Hey Y'all!! Tomorrow is the day!! It's not to late to sign up for tickets for our Community Healing Series Kickoff: “What Had Happened Was…”

We will be making a shift with the location to Langston University-Tulsa which is just across the street from the park due to a lil rain coming our way. So don't worry about bringing chairs. We will be INSIDE!

Come on out and bring your youth, neighbors, and family as we kick off the Black Wall Street Legacy Festival to discuss how historical trauma is impacting our community.

There will be food, music, and healing vibes. Looking forward to seeing you there!

05/19/2026

Hey community! Just your friendly reminder to get your free tickets to the Community Healing Series!!

🔥 “What Had Happened Was…”
Fireside Conversations on Historical Trauma

📅 May 27, 2026
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 B.S. Roberts Park

A trauma-informed community healing experience with:
✨ Real conversations
✨ Music + food
✨ Community connection
✨ A powerful closing seed ritual

🌱 “They tried to bury us; they didn’t know we were seeds.”

FREE tickets help us prepare for food, seating, and community flow. Registration is required for this event.

👉 Grab your ticket and invite at least 2 people to come with you.

🎟️ Get tickets here:

Pull up to kick off Legacy Fest with real conversations, healing, music, food, and community connection. Don't forget your lawn chair!