COMMENTARY: Using Art, Healing, And Community to Transform Mental Health Dialogue

COMMENTARY: Using Art, Healing, And Community to Transform Mental Health Dialogue

By Judaea Ingram | Special to The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. – Music filled the air as families danced through the crowd, children gathered around activity stations, and community members explored wellness resources from local organizations. Black-owned businesses lined the streets while people stopped for chair massages, conversations, and moments of connection inside the wellness suite. At the center of the event stood a simple but powerful remi…