Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
WCCCD Northwest Campus
Denise Wellons - Glover Welcome Center
8200 West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48219
Youth Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Rebuilding Communities and Lives
Youth Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Rebuilding Communities and Lives is the first of its kind series of national summits convened by Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery and the WCCCD Institute for Social Progress (ISP) focusing on the complex social, educational, and mental health issues that impact the success and vitality of young people across the nation. This is the first of a series of national youth conferences, part of WCCCD’s Urban Summit Series, that examines these issues through the lens of our younger generations, and the unique solutions that may be brought to bear.
Featured Speakers
Shaka Senghor
Resilience Expert, Best-selling Author, Speaker
Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony
President, NAACP – Detroit Branch; Pastor, Fellowship Chapel
James E. White
President and CEO, DWIHN
Bankole Thompson
Founder & Dean, The PuLSE Institute; Opinion Columnist, The Detroit News
Chaz Lanier
Detroit Pistons Shooting Guard
Program Sponsors