🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: THANK YOU! 🌟 We couldn’t make Talk That Heals: Behavioral Health & Social Determinants of Health Matters happen without the support of our amazing sponsors—and we’re giving them ALL their flowers today! 💐🙌🏾 To every organization and partner who believed in the vision, backed the mission, and helped us bring this important mental health conversation to life—we see you and we thank you. Your support is more than a logo—it’s a commitment to healing, awareness, and community impact. 💛 Thank you for being part of the movement to break stigma, uplift voices, and prioritize mental wellness for all. 👏🏾 Shoutout to our sponsors: Forrest City COPES The Chosen One Professional Services (TCOPS) Solutions Counseling Group Arkansas Problem Gambling Council Exodus. Life McGehee Hospital McGehee Family Clinic Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Iota Tau Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Xi Sigma Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Journey Counseling Holding Space Counseling 🧠✨ Talk That Heals is happening tonight, May 29th at 7PM via Zoom. It’s free, powerful, and open to the community. 📲 Register today: https://bit.ly/talkthatheals #TalkThatHeals #ThankYouSponsors #MentalHealthMatters #CommunitySupport #HealingTogether #BreakingStigmas #BehavioralHealth #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth (fb)

🎤 MEET THE SPEAKER: Vena Schexnayder, LMSW Advocating for healing, prevention, and change—right where the community needs it most. 💛🎰🧠 We’re honored to welcome Vena Schexnayder, LMSW, Founder and Executive Director of the Arkansas Problem Gambling Council, to the Talk That Heals Mental Health Forum on Thursday, May 29th at 7PM via Zoom. Vena Schexnayder is a dedicated clinician and passionate advocate with a community-centered mission. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Arkansas Problem Gambling Council, where she leads efforts to prevent and treat gambling addiction across the state. With over 15 years of experience in prevention and addiction services throughout the southern and eastern United States, Vena has become a trusted leader in the field. Her policy & advocacy efforts were instrumental during the 95th General Assembly, where she co-authored Arkansas House Bill 1847—the Self-Exclusion Bill—advancing responsible gambling practices and reinforcing protections for Arkansans. Vena holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University and a Master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is also certified in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counseling through Northern Virginia Community College. Nationally, she serves on the Board of Directors and as State Affiliate Chair for the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). She is an advisory board member for the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and a member of the DraftKings Responsible Gaming State Council Funding Steering Committee. A dedicated clinician and passionate advocate, Vena is on a mission to raise awareness, break stigmas, and provide support for those impacted by gambling addiction across Arkansas. Her work is rooted in community, compassion, and bold leadership—because healing starts with acknowledging the struggle. 💡 You don’t want to miss her insight on addiction, advocacy, and how we can show up for one another. 📲 Register now: https://bit.ly/talkthatheals #TalkThatHeals #VenaSchexnayder #ArkansasProblemGamblingCouncil #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunityHealing #GamblingAddictionSupport #BlackWomenInMentalHealth #HealingStartsHere (fb)