Actress Taraji P. Henson to Testify at Second CBC Youth Suicide Taskforce Forum on June 7
Henson, the founder of the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, to offer personal perspective
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, June 7, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)’s new Task Force on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health will convene for a second time in Washington, DC to hear from award winning actress and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson. Henson founded The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in 2018 to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illness in the African American community and specifically tackle the suicide rate among Black youth. Henson will share her personal perspective on managing mental health challenges, and the benefits of shining light on this topic in Black households.
Footage from the task force’s April 30th launch can be found here.
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CBC Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health Forum with Taraji P. Henson
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2318 Rayburn House Office Building (Committee on Science, Space and Technology) |
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Friday, June 7, 2019 9:30AM to 10:30AM
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WHO |
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), taskforce Chair
Taraji P. Henson, Founder, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) |