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	Title: Black Pain Buy it now at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble or Hue-Man.
Overview: Depression is a fact of Black life. This book endeavors to open a dialogue--to give a voice to our pain and name it so we can make a space for our healing.

Video and Documents »

	CNN Interview with Soledad O'Brien: "Black Women and Depression" CNN's Soledad O'Brien interviews Terrie Williams about the causes and symptoms of depression...
	"The Open Book" on Broadway @ Symphony Space New York, NY, 15 January 2009
	Launch: Healing Starts With Us - Shabazz Center, New York, NY Starring: Mo'Nique, Ruby Dee, Terry McMillan, John Amos, Susan L. Taylor, Geoffrey Canada, Jamie...

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MISSION STATEMENT »

This campaign seeks to provide a support network inviting an open dialogue about emotional distress.

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14
Jul

CNN Interview with Soledad O'Brien: "Black Women and Depression"

CNN's Soledad O'Brien interviews Terrie Williams about the causes and symptoms of depression in Black women.

Read More >
1
May

"The Open Book" on Broadway @ Symphony Space

New York, NY, 15 January 2009

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1
May

Launch: Healing Starts With Us - Shabazz Center, New York, NY

Starring: Mo'Nique, Ruby Dee, Terry McMillan, John Amos, Susan L. Taylor, Geoffrey Canada, Jamie Hector, Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jeff Johnson and more...

Read More >
18
Apr

Amberbooks BookExpo 2009 @ Jacob Javits Center, New York City: May 29 - 31

African American Pavillion... Where the world gathers to get a READ on the industry, featuring Wesley Snipes, Tom Joyner, George Fraser, Tony Dungy, Terrie Williams and more... To view video, click here. For daily itinerary, click here .

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3
Apr

Terrie M. Williams & Dominic Carter @ Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service

Thursday, April 30, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm: Conversations with Community Leaders "Healing Starts With Us - A Mental Health Initiative" Williams and Carter will share their personal stories to inspire the famous and the ordinary to speak out...

Read More >
23
Mar

Healing Starts With Us @ National Action Network's 11th Annual Convention

Saturday, 4 April 2009, 12 noon - 2 pm "Sharing Ourselves...Healing Starts With Us" -- An upfront and personal look at what depression looks like, sounds like and feels like in our communities across the country -- from the voices of people...

Read More >
22
Mar

Healing Starts With Us @ Yonkers Riverfront Library

Wednesday 25 March 2009, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm In an effort to promote mental wellness in the community, Council Member Patricia McDow is hosting a screening of the Healing Starts With Us: “The Open Book” documentary on Wednesday, 25 March 2009, at Yonkers...

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31
Mar

Campaign Commits to Reach 1 Million Pledges

Official Website Launch Press Release

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31
Mar

Campaign Commits to Reach One Million Pledges

New York, NY – March 28, 2008 – Today the “Healing Starts With Us” national campaign in conjunction with The Dixon Group Inc., launches the website Healingstartswithus.net to create a grassroots online network that will mobilize and promote the campaign...

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29
Mar

Welcome

Welcome to the Stay Strong Foundation's "Healing Starts With Us" Press Room. We invite you to explore our press room for press releases, recent media coverage, bios, fact sheets, upcoming events and to find details about the campaign's...

Read More >
14
Jul

CNN Interview with Soledad O'Brien: "Black Women and Depression"

CNN's Soledad O'Brien interviews Terrie Williams about the causes and symptoms of depression in Black women.

Read More >
1
May

"The Open Book" on Broadway @ Symphony Space

New York, NY, 15 January 2009

Read More >
1
May

Launch: Healing Starts With Us - Shabazz Center, New York, NY

Starring: Mo'Nique, Ruby Dee, Terry McMillan, John Amos, Susan L. Taylor, Geoffrey Canada, Jamie Hector, Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jeff Johnson and more...

Read More >
18
Apr

Amberbooks BookExpo 2009 @ Jacob Javits Center, New York City: May 29 - 31

African American Pavillion... Where the world gathers to get a READ on the industry, featuring Wesley Snipes, Tom Joyner, George Fraser, Tony Dungy, Terrie Williams and more... To view video, click here. For daily itinerary, click here .

Read More >
3
Apr

Terrie M. Williams & Dominic Carter @ Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service

Thursday, April 30, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm: Conversations with Community Leaders "Healing Starts With Us - A Mental Health Initiative" Williams and Carter will share their personal stories to inspire the famous and the ordinary to speak out...

Read More >
23
Mar

Healing Starts With Us @ National Action Network's 11th Annual Convention

Saturday, 4 April 2009, 12 noon - 2 pm "Sharing Ourselves...Healing Starts With Us" -- An upfront and personal look at what depression looks like, sounds like and feels like in our communities across the country -- from the voices of people...

Read More >
22
Mar

Healing Starts With Us @ Yonkers Riverfront Library

Wednesday 25 March 2009, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm In an effort to promote mental wellness in the community, Council Member Patricia McDow is hosting a screening of the Healing Starts With Us: “The Open Book” documentary on Wednesday, 25 March 2009, at Yonkers...

Read More >
31
Mar

Campaign Commits to Reach 1 Million Pledges

Official Website Launch Press Release

Read More >
31
Mar

Campaign Commits to Reach One Million Pledges

New York, NY – March 28, 2008 – Today the “Healing Starts With Us” national campaign in conjunction with The Dixon Group Inc., launches the website Healingstartswithus.net to create a grassroots online network that will mobilize and promote the campaign...

Read More >
29
Mar

Welcome

Welcome to the Stay Strong Foundation's "Healing Starts With Us" Press Room. We invite you to explore our press room for press releases, recent media coverage, bios, fact sheets, upcoming events and to find details about the campaign's...

Read More >