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B-PEACE is proud to be hosting "Safeguarding Youth Mental Health Equity in Boston" The evening will begin with a presentation by Dr. Kevin Simon. Immediately following Dr. Kevin Simon's presentation we will share a community meal and have tables with community resources. For more information please email Cecile@ssypboston.org Please note: Parking on Shawmut Ave is very limited, please plan to arrive a little early to secure parking. About the Presenter: Dr. Simon (Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH) is the City of Boston’s first Chief Behavioral Health Officer, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. He is leading a City-wide behavioral health strategy to address Boston's growing mental health needs through the Boston Public Health Commission. Kevin is a polymath, a physician-scientist, a healthcare policy wonk, a noted teacher, and a writer. He is a triple board-certified psychiatrist at Boston Children’s Hospital, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a former Commonwealth Fund fellow in health policy at Harvard University, the medical director at community behavioral health organizations, and a health care policy and systems consultant to federal agencies. His writings on mental health equity are in notable journals like the American Journal of Public Health, Health Affairs, and the New England Journal of Medicine. National audiences regularly seek his perspectives on mental health through trusted outlets.