African American Community Initiative
African American Community Initiative (AACI)
Hosted by The Office of Diversity and Equity
The Mission
The mission of the African American Community Initiative is to become a known resource for African American Community members facing challenges with finding and utilizing mental health services, while addressing inequalities faced by African Americans in our county. Our vision is to build a community driven support system for reducing mental health and substance use treatment disparities, and the stigma of mental illness.
Be a part of the solution!
Join the African American Community Initiative as we work to increase awareness of mental health and substance use issues and promote wellness and recovery .We look forward to seeing you at our monthly meeting. We meet every second Tuesday of the month at Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 1300 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact Lee Harrison and Delicia ‘Dee’ Pennix at AACIInitiative@gmail.com for more information.
The African American Community Initiative is funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
Past Events
AACI Black History Month Event 2022
A virtual event on February 26th celebrating African American wellness, resiliency, and cultural strengths. Presentations about Covid-19 and the impact on the African American Community, a presentation about Healing Centered Engagement, plus a cultural performance Art presentation, trivia games, community resources, support, and raffle prizes.
