The Second Annual
Diaspora Mental Health Forum
Collective Responsibility
Building a Culture of Wellness Together
Taking care of one another is everyone’s responsibility. Join us for a community conversation on how families, friends, faith groups, and community leaders can support those who are struggling, ease the shame around mental health, and help people find the care they need.
“Mental health is not an individual journey—it is a shared responsibility.”
Free & Open to All
This Year’s Theme
Collective Responsibility
Building a Culture of Wellness Together
Join Bridge & Bloom for an important community conversation about mental health, wellness, and collective care across the diaspora.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 3:00 – 7:20 p.m.
Location: Zawadi Center, 1701 American Blvd E, Ste 15, Bloomington, MN
55425
2026 Diaspora Mental Health Speakers and Panelists
Dr. Basima Mohamed
Educator, Facilitator, and Founder of The Story Doc
Dr. Farhiya Farah
Public Health Practitioner
Ustadha Kaltun Karani
Speaker, Islamic Educator, and Pre-licensed Mental Health Therapist
Dr. Nadia M Abubakar
Clinical Pharmacist
Abdirahman Mukhtar
Community Leader and Youth Advocate
Nasra Mohamed-Salah
Healthcare Executive, Real Estate Developer, and Community Advocate
Sumeya
Legal Advocate and Paralegal
The Day’s Schedule
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · All times Central
- 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.Networking
- 3:30 – 3:35 p.m.Welcome Speech
- 3:37 – 4:35 p.m.Parenting Panel: Raising Children Between Cultures
- 4:35 – 4:50 p.m.Break #1
- 4:52 – 5:50 p.m.Youth Panel
- 5:50 – 6:05 p.m.Break #2
- 6:07 – 7:05 p.m.Intimate Partner Violence: Culture, Islam, and Community Support
- 7:10 – 7:20 p.m.Closing
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Registration is open for October 10, 2026. As always, the forum is free and open to the whole community.
Free & Open to All
No cost to attend, with everyone welcome
Community Conversation
Families, friends, faith groups, and leaders together
Pathways to Care
Resources to help people find the care they need
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