Suicide in Historically Marginalized Communities: Perception Versus Reality
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Faculty:
MSW, BS Victor Armstrong
Duration:
1 hour and 5 minutes
Format:
Video and audio
Copyright:
Sep 09, 2021
Product Number:
POS058500
Type of Media:
Seminar on the Internet
There is a widespread misconception in the Black community that Black people do not commit suicide and that admitting to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression is a sign of moral weakness. Victor Armstrong will discuss the stigma associated with mental health and suicide in historically marginalized communities in this recording. He will discuss and uncover historical barriers to mental health care in these communities, with a focus on Black men. He will speak about how perception and provider bias influence Black men’s mental health access and suicidality.
Victor Armstrong joined the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in March 2020 as Director of the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse Services, with responsibility and oversight of the state’s public community-based mental health, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, substance use, and traumatic brain injury systems. Prior to accepting this role, Victor spent six years as Vice President of Behavioral Health with Atrium Health. Based in Charlotte, NC, Victor had responsibility for operations of Atrium’s largest behavioral health hospital, Behavioral Health Charlotte (BHC) (BHC). The BHC campus contains the southeast’s only psychiatric emergency department, staffed 24/7 with board-certified psychiatrists, as well as 66 inpatient beds, and 10 outpatient programs. Victor has over 30 years of experience in human services, primarily dedicated to building and strengthening community resources to serve individuals living with mental illness.
Victor currently serves on the board of directors for American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) of NC, and United Suicide Survivors International. He is also former board chair of NAMI NC, and member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (NASW). Victor is a former member of the board of directors of National Council for Behavioral Health, i2i Center for Integrative Health, and RI International.
Victor’s awards and recognitions include Mental Health America’s 2021 H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr. Award for “Outstanding Mental Health Leadership”, 2019 Black Mental Health Symposium – Mental Health Advocate of the Year, 2019 Atrium Health Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award, 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from East Carolina University School of Social Work, Pride Magazine 2018 “Best of the Best”, and i2i Center for Integrative Health 2018 Innovation Award for “Whole Person Care”, 2012 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NC, Mental Health Professional of the Year.
Victor graduated, Magna Cum Laude, from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and received a Master of Social Work (MSW) from East Carolina University. He is the husband of Dr. Charletta Armstrong and the father of 3 sons, Carter, Alonzo, and Victor Jr.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. John Arden receives royalties as an author from several publishers. Dr. Arden receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. John Arden has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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