Presented by Prince George’s County Health Department | Funded in part by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Poet Taylor is a lover of God, bacon, listening twice as much as you speak and the village. A proud product of the DC/Maryland foster care system who strongly believes that no matter the obstacle, there’s always a workable solution.

When Poet’s not on the air the blessing the village (as she affectionately calls those who listen to during her show “Midday Shenanigans” weekdays 10am-2pm on WPGC live from the Nation’s Capital, Poet spends her time bringing awareness to issues facing the community she proudly serves. From helping teens and young adults in the foster care system find forever families, to being involved in grassroots community efforts to end gun violence, police brutality as well as body shaming and self-hate. Poet serves as an Ambassador for the Dept. of Health’s “Sex Is…” campaign aimed at creating safe spaces for youth to discuss and learn about sexual health with self-appointed trusted adults. She also sits on the Board of Directors of Safe Shores DC – The Child Advocacy Center that helping children and families affected by trauma and violence. Poet learned early on that it takes hard work, dedication and blind faith to not only accomplish your dreams but to live them.

Panellist: Lauren Williams

Lauren Williams is a 17-year-old theatre student at Duke Ellington School of the Arts from Accokeek, Maryland, in Prince George’s County. Lauren says during the COVID-19 Pandemic, “myself and many of my peers have felt a shift in more mental health and emotional...

Entertainment: Robert Wyllie Mitchell Band

“I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises." – Hebrews 2:12 Robert Wyllie Mitchell is an ordained minister and musical artist based in Maryland. Since 2010, Robert has acted as the Minister of Music at Mount Joy...

Panelist: Het-Here Ra Amen

Panelist: Het-Here Ra Amen

Hello, my name is Het-Heru Ra Amen. I am 18-years-old currently attending Prince George’s Community College. I am currently majoring in biology to follow my life dream of becoming a pediatrician. I am presently employed as a swim instructor, where I enjoy teaching...

Speaker: Luz Francois

Speaker: Luz Francois

Luz Francois pronounced (Loose Fran-swa) is a native Washingtonian! She attended Virginia Union University where she earned her B.A in Psychology. She earned her Master’s degree from Central Michigan University in Professional Counseling. She has been a Licensed...

Entertainment: DJ Akademiks

Entertainment: DJ Akademiks

Dj Akademiks The well-Known energetic DJ who was once just a local Baltimore city kid with big dreams began building a name for himself in the local Baltimore high school/college party scene who then started as a unpaid intern at WPGC 2009 working 20 hours a week...

Speaker: Dr. Billina Shaw

Speaker: Dr. Billina Shaw

Dr. Billina Shaw is the Medical Director for the Behavioral Health Division of the Prince George’s County Health Department.  She is a triple board certified physician in the specialties of general adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and addiction...

Panellist: Carlton Mays

Panellist: Carlton Mays

“We all have the need to feel special, this need can bring out the best in us yet the worst in us. This need created The Velvet Rope”.  This quote is one that I live by every day. It symbolizes being self-aware but conscious and empathetic to the struggles we all face...

Speaker: Dr. Beth Lee Crawford

Speaker: Dr. Beth Lee Crawford

Dr. Beth Lee Crawford has been licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of MD since November 2004 and in Washington, DC. since September 2007. Dr. Crawford earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Virginia Union University in 1993 and her Master of...

Speaker: Sheryl A. Neverson, Ph.D., LCSW-C, LICSW

Sheryl Neverson, Ph.D., LICSW, LCSW-Cis a licensed clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience in the behavioral health.  Dr. Neverson earned her Ph.D. in Social Work from Howard University, Masters of Social Work from the University of North...

Speaker: Russell Snyder

Speaker: Russell Snyder

I am currently the President and CEO of Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, which serves more than 11,000 vulnerable men, women and children in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and North and South Carolina with our over 850 employees. Since...