From Struggle to Strength
A Celebration of Healing and Resilience
ARMHA-NJ's Inaugural Fundraiser
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 3:00–7:00 PM
The Unitarian Society | 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, NJ
Wine and light refreshments | Live performances | Community | A shared commitment to mental health equity
Together for mental health equity and justice.
Join Us for an Afternoon of Healing, Resilience, and Community
The Anti-Racist Mental Health Alliance of New Jersey (ARMHA-NJ) invites you to join us for our inaugural fundraiser, From Struggle to Strength: A Celebration of Healing and Resilience.
This special gathering brings together mental health professionals, advocates, community members, partners, and supporters for an afternoon centered on connection, expression, and our shared commitment to advancing mental health equity.
Through powerful storytelling, spoken word and live music, we will celebrate the strength found in our individual and collective journeys while raising funds to support ARMHA-NJ’s work throughout the year.
Whether you work in the mental health field, have been personally touched by these issues, or simply believe in creating more equitable systems of care, we invite you to be part of this milestone.
An Afternoon of Powerful Performances
Art, storytelling, and music have the ability to give voice to experiences that are difficult to express in other ways. Our inaugural fundraiser will feature three performances that complement the evening's themes of healing, resilience, culture, and connection.
Dr. Michael "Mykee" Fowlin
Actor and Psychologist
Dr. Michael Fowlin—affectionately known as Dr. Mykee—is a psychologist, actor, poet, storyteller, and guide who brings art and scholarship together to explore the complexity of the human experience.
A graduate of Evangel University, Dr. Mykee earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 2001. His unique presentations combine character, humor, reflection, and emotional honesty to explore subjects including mental health, suicide prevention, acceptance, resilience, and our shared humanity.
Dr. Mykee has addressed more than two million people worldwide. His work invites audiences to examine their own stories and consider how personal pain can become a source of understanding, healing, and connection.
At From Struggle to Strength, Dr. Mykee will bring his distinctive combination of psychology, storytelling, and performance to an event centered on the transformative possibilities of healing.
Camilla James
Advocate, Survivor, and Spoken Word Artist
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Camilla James brings lived experience, advocacy, and spoken word together to give voice to stories of trauma, survival, and healing.
Having navigated New Jersey's DYFS/DCPP and Children's System of Care as a young person, Camilla draws upon her experiences as a survivor of sexual abuse and domestic violence in her advocacy for others affected by trauma.
In 2019, she founded the It's Mine Movement (IMM) to provide services and support to families impacted by trauma. Her work focuses particularly on empowering BIPOC communities to recognize and protect themselves from abuse while honoring survival and healing.
Camilla is also pursuing studies in Human Services as she continues her work supporting trauma survivors and underserved communities. Through her spoken word performance, she brings an authentic voice of resilience to From Struggle to Strength.
Black Circle Symphony
Reggae, Roots, and Traditional Caribbean Percussion
Black Circle Symphony will bring the sounds and rhythms of reggae, roots music, and traditional Caribbean percussion to our inaugural fundraiser.
Known for performances at cultural events, community celebrations, and Caribbean music festivals throughout the Northeast, Black Circle Symphony brings music rooted in culture, rhythm, and community.
Their performance will add another dimension to an afternoon celebrating connection, resilience, and collective healing.
Your Support Extends Beyond This Event
ARMHA-NJ's inaugural fundraiser is a celebration, but its impact is intended to reach well beyond October 17.
Funds raised will help support ARMHA-NJ's work throughout the year, including:
Our Annual Conference
Bringing mental health professionals and community members together around culturally responsive, healing-centered care.
Education and Training
Supporting mental health providers with education and training to address racism in clinical practice.
Advocacy and Coalition-Building
Working alongside partners and communities to challenge inequitable policies and practices within the mental health field.
Improving Access to Care:
Examining and helping the public understand and challenge the systemic forces and inequities that shape racism and mental health and limit access to care.
Your participation helps support our commitment to inspire meaningful change and build healthier, more equitable communities.