10th District Commitee

Brothers we have a Mental Health Movement on our hands at full tilt. The Movement is a Zeitgeist Moment, Spirit of the Times response to a Paradigm shift in the universe. Since the COVID19 Pandemic traumatized the world in general and America, in particular, the normal is abnormal. Brothers are simultaneously experiencing a Renaissance of ideas in solutions to communal problems. We are at the precipice of a new age in the 21st Century for African Americans in Managing our Mental Health and Omega Psi Phi is at the forefront of this Change. At the Undergraduate Summit in Atlanta on January 27th the Grand Council Hosted a Brother You’re On My Mind Discussion. We in the Talented 10th District had the opportunity to attend this session which capped a year of demonstration project activities in our district.

We, The Talented 10th District Brother You’re On My Mind Mental Health Committee have gone all out this year to help reduce stress and depression amongst the Brothers, our families and the communities we serve through mental health education. Since Inaugural Brother You’re On My Mind Day, November 16th 2022 we have sponsored Panhellenic Panel Discussions on Mental Health at Local High Schools, Webinars, Group Sessions at our Fraternity House and even during Monday Football Games. The Program was founded in 2017 by Past Grand Basilei Antonio F. Knox and Dr David Marion. Its mission is to Change the Dialogue on African American Men and Mental Health in America. It is a partnership between Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc and The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.

There are two

There are two goals:

Goal 1: To collaborate on efforts to educate brothers, their families, and the communities we serve on the effects of depression and stress, and Goal 2: To communicate the importance of seeking help for mental health problems and to encourage affected individuals to get information from their health care providers and others to obtain appropriate treatment.

Our 38th District Representative Bro. Sean T. Long decided to put boots on the ground to this Fraternity wide effort during his administration. We set up an organizational structure with mental health professionals at the helm which gave us a distinct advantage. Brother Dr Ural Hill, a Licensed Professional Counselor became the first Chairman of this Special Committee, in his recruiting he sought passionate advocates for Psychological and Social Change. We added Vice Chairman Brother Dr Trenton Frederick, a Clinical Psychologist and Secretary Brother Larry Ato Polk, JD an Attorney. We appointed Statewide Coordinators for each of the 5 States in the 10th District. Brother Dr Michael Till, a Clinical Psychologist over Michigan, Brother Ryan Mason, a committed mental health advocate over Indiana, Brother Paxton Collins a Psychologist over Illinois, Brother Dr Kweku Smith, A Clinical and Sports Psychologist over Wisconsin and Brother Ronnie King over the State of Minnesota.

We invite all Brothers to this this very active and impactful Movement. Our success as a people begins with the breaking of the chains of psychological slavery which rests on a foundation of mental

Submitted By: Bro. Dr. Ural Hill, Co-Chairman Brother You’re On My My Mind Committee