Dr. Sean Joe, Dr. Sonyia Richardson featured on Science Friday

The article titled “Pandemic Unveils Growing Suicide Crisis For Communities Of Color” quoted Dr. Sean Joe and Researcher Resiliency Training Fellow Dr. Sonyia Richardson. “COVID created more transparency regarding what we already knew was happening,” said Sonyia Richardson, a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on serving people of color and an assistant professor at the […]

Who is safe in St. Louis?

Who is safe in St. Louis? Examining Why Black Male Personal Safety is Critical for A Better St. Louis. About this Event HomeGrown StL invites you to our upcoming Town Hall: Who is safe in St. Louis? Examining Why Black Male Personal Safety is Critical for A Better St. Louis. This collaborative effort between HomeGrown […]

HomeGrown StL Town Hall Meeting

Date: February 29, 2020, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Brown Lounge, Brown Hall Registration Link: EventBrite

2nd Annual Conference on Black Male Excellence

Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 7:30 am to 7:00 pm Location: Clark-Fox Forum, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis Registration: Click HERE to register. Deadline by January 15, 2020 Cost for attendance: $50/person (open to college students, faculty, and staff) Agenda: Click HERE to see the conference program. Keynote Speakers: Mr. Tony Thompson, a St. Louis […]

2019 Suicide Prevention Summit “Harnessing the Power within Our Community”

Date: Friday, September 20, 2019 Location: First Presbyterian Church, 100 E Adams Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122 Agenda: 8:30-9:00 AM Registration and Networking 9:00-12:30 PM Program Complimentary light continental breakfast will be served Summit Topics Include: Vital Signs The Power of Connection to Resources The Power to Make a Difference The Power of Zero Suicide […]

Researcher Resilience Training (RRT) Seminars

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2019 Location: Goldfarb Hall Room 132, Brown School of Social Work Agenda: 1:00-1:40 PM Determinats of Behavioral Health Challenges: Disparities, Social Determinats, Environmental Factors and Economic Influences Darrell Hudson, PhD, MPH Associate Professor, Brown School of Social Work 1:40-2:20 PM Contextual Considerations in Child Behavioral Health Research Von Nebbitt, PhD Associate […]

Equity in City/County Reform: Political Representation and Criminal Justice

Date: Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112 Agenda: While the Better Together plan has been withdrawn, the need for regional dialogue around the city/county issue remains. With a wide open field, the possibilities range from incremental (expanding collaboration efforts) to radical […]

The Impact of Weapons and Violence on Schools and Surrounding Communities

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Rayburn Office Building, Room 2261, Washington, D.C. Agenda: This briefing will explore current scientific data surrounding the pressing need for the reduction of weapons and violence in schools and communities. Experts will present empirical research detailing the impact on the education and well-being of […]