Arkansas Association of Black Psychology Professionals

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Join us for "Parents and Educators As Change Agents Part 2" on Nov. 9, 2024, from 9am-12pm. Learn how to navigate adversity and stressors. Free event!

Register at 8:30am. Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/3AEoOIV The black community is disproportionately affected by mental health and substance abuse problems in many respects. We are less likely to get help for such problems, and when we do get help, we are less likely to get the kind of treatments that are known to be effective. Lack of accurate information about mental illnesses and treatments for them, reluctance to acknowledge problems and seek help due to stigma and other concerns, and lack of knowledge about where and how to get the right kind of help are all significant barriers to getting effective treatment. A primary aim of our organization is to develop partnerships with other community-based organizations, institutions, programs, and individuals to bring attention to mental health-related issues in the black community. The goal is to foster open and ongoing discussion of these issues, with the hope of ultimately reducing their impact on our community.

04/15/2026

The climate is shifting. Is your practice ready?

Join us for a candid panel discussion on Practice Opportunities and Challenges in Today's Political Climate — a professional development conversation for mental health practitioners.

📅 Saturday, April 18th, 2026 | 12 PM on Zoom

Four distinguished psychologists will share insights on navigating today's socio-political landscape with resilience, ethical grounding, and transformative leadership — centering the African American professional experience.

🎙️ Dr. Kamra Mays
🎙️ Dr. Michael Watson
🎙️ Dr. Caren Moore
🎙️ Dr. Sherese Hicks

👇 Save your seat:
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04/08/2026

📣 You're invited to join an important conversation.

Practice Opportunities and Challenges in Today's Political Climate
Saturday, April 18th, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Via Zoom

As mental health professionals, the socio-political landscape shapes every corner of our practice. Join a powerful panel of psychologists as they explore how today's climate is impacting psychological work across settings — and how we can lead with resilience, ethics, and purpose, particularly within African American professional communities.

🎙️ Featuring:
• Dr. Kamra Mays – Psychologist, VA Health Care
• Dr. Michael Watson – School Psychologist & Practice Owner
• Dr. Caren Moore – Chief Psychologist
• Dr. Sherese Hicks – Psychologist & Practice Owner

This is a space for honest dialogue, professional growth, and collective empowerment. Don't miss it.

🔗 Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/89751163445?pwd=sm8ras02Zj8chsupTKrn9Qpea8Crmc.1

02/27/2026

🚨 Happening Tomorrow! 🚨

Join the Arkansas Association of Black Psychology Professionals as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Robert L. Williams — Arkansas psychologist and trailblazer in Black psychology.

Featuring dynamic speaker Dr. Sherman James presenting:
🧠 The Psychology of Struggle and Hope: John Henryism and the Health of Black Americans

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing – Little Rock
🎟️ FREE & Open to the Public | Walk-ins Welcome

Come be part of this meaningful Black History Month celebration. Bring a friend, share this post, and we’ll see you tomorrow! ✨

02/23/2026

Join us as we honor the incredible life and legacy of Arkansas psychologist Dr. Robert L. Williams.

This community event features a presentation by Dr. Sherman James. He will discuss the psychology of struggle and hope and the health of Black Americans.

This is a free event celebrating Black history within Arkansas. It is open to the general public and industry professionals alike. We look forward to seeing you there.

Saturday February 28th at 2 P.M.
Pyramid Art Books and Custom Framing in Little Rock

02/19/2026

⏳ **Just 9 Days Away!** ⏳

In just nine days, the Arkansas Association of Black Psychology Professionalswill host a powerful Black History Month celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Robert L. Williams, Arkansas psychologist and pioneer in Black psychology.

We are especially excited to welcome Dr. Sherman James — a dynamic, thought-provoking speaker whose work has shaped national conversations on race, stress, and health. As a former student of Dr. Williams, Dr. James brings both scholarship and lived connection to this legacy.

🧠 *The Psychology of Struggle and Hope: John Henryism and the Health of Black Americans*

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing – Little Rock
🎟️ FREE & Open to the Public | No Registration Required

This will be an inspiring and meaningful afternoon of reflection, learning, and community. Mark your calendar and invite others to join you. Let’s fill the room in honor of a legacy that continues to shape Black psychology today. ✨

02/17/2026

Join us this Saturday for a powerful Black History Month celebration! 🖤💚

We're honoring the legacy of Dr. Robert L. Williams, Arkansas psychologist and pioneer in Black psychology, with a FREE community event featuring Dr. Sherman James.

📅 Saturday, February 28th at 2:00 PM
📍 Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing, Little Rock
💚 Free admission • No registration required

Dr. James will present "The Psychology of Struggle and Hope: John Henryism and the Health of Black Americans"—a conversation that matters for our community.

All are welcome. See you there! ✨

02/12/2026

🖤 Honoring Legacy. Advancing the Work. 🖤

This Black History Month, join the Arkansas Association of Black Psychology Professionals for a special community gathering celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Robert L. Williams—psychologist from Arkansas, scholar, and trailblazer in Black psychology.

We are honored to feature Dr. Sherman James, former student of Dr. Williams, presenting:
“The Psychology of Struggle and Hope: John Henryism and the Health of Black Americans.”

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing – Little Rock
🎟️ FREE & Open to the Public (Walk-ins Welcome)

This event will bring together community members, mental health professionals, students, and advocates to reflect on Dr. Williams’ enduring impact and explore critical conversations shaping Black mental health today.

Come listen. Come learn. Come celebrate.
And please share with your networks. ✨

02/09/2026

✨ Black History Month Event ✨

Join the Arkansas Association of Black Psychology Professionals as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Robert L. Williams—Arkansas psychologist and pioneer in Black psychology.

📚 Featuring: Dr. Sherman James
🧠 The Psychology of Struggle and Hope: John Henryism and the Health of Black Americans

📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing | Little Rock, AR
🎟️ FREE & open to the public | No registration required

Come be part of a powerful community conversation honoring legacy, scholarship, and the ongoing work of Black psychology. Please share widely! 💛✊🏾

10/26/2025

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09/13/2025

AABPP Members, Please join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025 for our first in-person meeting since COVID. Guest presenter is Ms. Kionti Traylor, Program Manager with the Arkansas Chapter of the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention.

12:00 noon, Philander Smith University, Titus Bldg., Rm 107.
CEU will be offered.

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