Let's Talk Mental Health / Wellness

”A Common Conversation about Mental Wellness and Our Community Growth”

Event Date: Friday, May 23, 2025

Event Time: 11 am – 1:30 pm

Event Location: BAYA, 757 E Lewis and Clark Pkwy, Suite 806, Clarksville, IN 47129

A series of open community discussions and dialogue:

The event will introduce the community to the realities of mental health, the inequities and barriers to accessing treatment, and the resulting weight put on other systems (criminal justice, housing, etc). This series will serve community leaders, elected officials, business owners, educators, and the general public as it relates to building community. The outcome of this discussion will be greater awareness and a path forward. We will bring examples of leaders who are doing this work in surrounding areas to help Southern Indiana build an infrastructure that promotes equity for ourselves. trauma-focused

Let’s Talk Mental Wellness is an engaging and insightful panel discussion focused on addressing and improving mental health and wellness in the workplace and our broader community.
This two-hour interactive session is designed for:

✅ Community agencies & leaders
✅ Elected officials & policymakers
✅ Business owners, HR professionals, & managers
✅ Mental health advocates & the general public

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
✅ Navigating Economic & Election-Related Anxiety – Understanding how national and local events impact mental health and exploring effective stress management strategies.

✅ Addressing the Decline in In-Person Socialization – Examining how digital communication is reshaping mental well-being and ways to foster meaningful human connections.

✅ The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Support – Discussing the benefits, limitations, and ethical concerns of AI-driven mental health solutions.

The event includes lunch and self-care kits. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with panelists during a Q&A session.
LTMH SPEAKERS:

Dr. Cassandra Gray, LMFT
Cassandra D. Harris Gray is a dynamic gifted speaker, author, teacher, columnist, lecturer counselor, corporate trainer, and workshop conference leader for businesses, corporations, schools, churches, conferences, workshops, and empowerment groups. It is her passion to see others living their best selves with her motto “transforming broken lives into creative spirits.” She is a skilled counselor through her outpatient substance abuse, mental health, and violence prevention center dedicated to helping individuals transform their lives through emotional, physical, and spiritual healing.

Teah Williams-Hampton, MSW, LCSW,
Has over 20 years of experience in social work and social services. Teah has practiced in a variety of settings, including in state correctional institutions; residential treatment programs for adolescent girls; community mental health programs for those in recovery from severe mental illness; and treatment programs for people with co-occurring substance use.

Teah’s approach to therapy is holistic and centered on the use of evidence-based and culturally relevant practices. Together Teah and her clients explore the mind, body, heart, and soul connections to help clients understand the experiences that have gotten a client to where they are, and the shifts necessary to take them where they are meant to be.

Learn more about Teah, https://avenuesunlimited.com/teah-williams-hampton/

LTMH Host: Missy Smith, Vice Chair and VP of Common Conversations
Missy has been with Healthy Families, a nationally accredited primary child abuse prevention program, for over 22 years. She started her career as a home visitor and had the pleasure of serving as a supervisor, Assistant Program Manager, and then Program Manager for a 15-county service area in Southern Indiana. Missy now serves the Healthy Families Program in every county of Indiana as a QA/TA Coordinator and trainer with Straight Path Consulting.

Outside of work, Missy serves as leader of the Anti-Racism Team at Highland Baptist Church, and as Vice President of Common Conversations, a program to further conversations around equity and access in the Louisville Metro area. Missy’s favorite roles are at home, where she is a wife to Vance and mother to two children (Morgan, 19, and Gabriel, 14).

* Lunch and seating are limited * Lunch is provided by Brew & Sip

This program is partially funded by F5 Enterprises, LLC and other Community Partners

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