The Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA) is Charlamagne Tha God’s vision to address the dire mental health gap facing Black communities.

MWA works to raise awareness, end stigma, and expand access across three pillars of programming: Train, Teach, and Treat.

iHeartMedia New York and Charlamagne Tha God in Partnership with Mental Wealth Alliance To Present Mental Wealth Expo Taking Place on World Mental Health Day

Impactful Lineup Features Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, Sarah Jakes Roberts & Touré Roberts, Anthony Hamilton, Jay Barnett, Joey Bada$$, Rapsody, Devi Brown, Michelle Williams, Resmaa Menakem and many others!

Admission is free and registration is not required.


iHeartMedia New York and media mogul, Charlamagne Tha God, in partnership with Mental Wealth Alliance will celebrate World Mental Health Day by hosting the Mental Wealth Expo, a free and open to the public event taking place on October 8, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, New York City.

Attendees will hear from experts on everything mental health, with curated panels on racial trauma and mental health, Black men’s mental health, Black women’s mental health and the role religion and spirituality play in our mental wellness.

Special guests will include Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, psychologist and author; Jay Barnett, lifestyle therapist, author and speaker; Jason Williams, author, speaker and founder of The Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy; Douglas Reed of Black Men Heal; and David McCullar, founder & CEO of INCEPTION – the first mental health gym.

Breakout rooms hosted by mental health professionals and field experts will explore various mental health topics including anxiety, depression, PTSD and psychosis; children and teen mental health; LGBTQ+ and mental health; healing through food and alternative medicine; and meditation and yoga practice.

“People are always telling folks to do the work. Well what does that look like? Where do you start? The Mental Wealth Expo will be the beginning of that process for so many,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “On 10-10 we will introduce folks to people and resources that will start them on their healing journey. Invest in your mental wealth!”

The official sponsor of the Mental Wealth Expo will be Clarity Surgery. iHeartMedia New York will be producing and promoting the event across its on-air stations and social media platforms.

iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the New York market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with 3 billion app downloads and more than 150 million registered users.

About iHeartMedia New York

iHeartMedia New York owns and operates WWPR-FM, WHTZ-FM, WKTU-FM, WAXQ-FM, WLTW-FM, WOR-AM, WWRL-AM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 250 million people each month. It is number one in both broadcast and digital streaming radio as well as podcasting and audio ad tech and includes three business segments: The iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group; the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group; and the Audio and Media Services Group. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

About Mental Wealth Alliance

The Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA), founded by Radio Hall of Famer Charlamagne Tha God (Lenard McKelvey), works to achieve equity in the mental health arena by bringing Black mental health to the forefront, where it belongs. Through its three pillars of programming, MWA strives to destigmatize mental health in Black communities (Teach); expand the delivery of culturally competent mental health services for Black people (Treat); and dramatically grow the pool of Black mental health professionals (Train). MWA has also positioned itself as a unifier and uplifter of existing centers of excellence in the Black mental health space by spearheading the creation of the Collaborative for Black Mental Wealth–many of whose members will be featured in this important event.

About Charlamagne Tha God

Multimedia mogul, Radio Hall of Fame inductee, bestselling author, and cultural architect Charlamagne Tha God, born Lenard McKelvey, is one of the most potent, influential, and authoritative thought leaders in modern culture. He is the outspoken, well-informed, opinionated, and charismatic co-host and driving force of the hottest radio show in the U.S., The Breakfast Club, heard by over 4.5 million listeners daily. The show boasts ten years on air as the most successful hip-hop show in radio history. Charlamagne’s poignant and uninhibited interviews drive the show’s popular daily conversation on topics spanning from hip-hop and race to social, political, and economic issues. He also co-hosts the popular podcast Brilliant Idiots. Charlamagne also hosts Tha God’s Honest Truth, a late night show on Comedy Central co-created with Stephen Colbert, where he takes on social issues and topics permeating politics and culture—rooted in truth, coated in comedy and unapologetically Black. The influential magnitude of his burgeoning media empire continues to expand with several landmark partnerships, including The Black Effect Podcast Network, a historic 50-50 joint venture with iHeartMedia, the world’s number one commercial podcast publisher; SBH Productions, the audio production company created for a global multi-year, multi-project development, production, and audio licensing partnership with renowned comedian, actor, and writer Kevin Hart; and Black Privilege Publishing, a partnership that aligns with his mission to bring potent, culturally-relevant content to the marketplace from emerging and renowned Black voices around the world. Charlamagne is also the author of The New York Times bestseller Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It and the globally embraced Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me, which launched him to become one of the world’s leading voices in the mental health discussion. With a deeply personal vision to help address the unmet and underserved emotional needs of Black people worldwide, Charlamagne founded the Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA), his forward-thinking foundation created to destigmatize, accelerate, and center state-of-the-art mental health outreach and care across the U.S. while building an unprecedented long-term system of generational support for Black communities.

PEACE, KING!

A Conversation on Black Men’s Mental Health

On July 19th the Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA) and its partners in the Collaborative for Black Mental Wealth hosted a frank conversation on Black men’s experiences investing in their mental wellness.  MWA founder Charlamagne Tha God wwas be joined by R&B superstar Anthony Hamilton, former pro-footballer Ryan Mundy, and Douglas Reed of partner organization Black Men Heal for an open and real conversation about the challenges and triumphs of Black masculinity.  The panel was moderated by Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, MWA’s Chief Mental Wealth Officer.

There is a profound and pressing need to bring Black mental health to the forefront by destigmatizing mental health in Black communities (Teach); accelerating the deployment of culturally sensitive mental health services (Treat); and dramatically augmenting the pool of Black mental health professionals (Train).  We are here to make it ok to lean in. 

We are MWA. 

MWA is charting the course to achieve equity and cultural competence in the mental health arena by supporting state-of-the-art mental health services for Black people in need, while building a long-term system of

GENERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES

With his willingness to share his own experiences for the benefit of his people, Charlamagne Tha God has brought into stark relief how deeply mental health is tied to struggles for equality and dignity: “I believe improving Black mental health is a core tenet of restoring souls, igniting health, and inspiring upliftment for Black America.”

COLLABORATIVE FOR

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MWA is proud to introduce THE COLLABORATIVE FOR BLACK MENTAL WEALTH launching during BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

This Collaborative represents a vital coming-together of an amazing and diverse cohort of organizations focused on closing the mental health gap for Black communities. Please tune in throughout the month of July 2021 for information, resources, ways to take action, highlights of our members’ incredible work, and a virtual event featuring Charlamagne and other influencers lending their voices to support mental health awareness and access for Black communities.  

If you’re interested in joining or would like to learn more, please reach out to collab@mentalwealthalliance.org

If you’re interested in being part of the movement or learning more, please contact info@mentalwealthalliance.org

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