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V. Diane Woods, Dr. P.H., M.S.N., Founding President, founder & CEO of African American Health Institute-- San Bernardino County, 2006-2012, (909) 880-2600, joins us to talk about the recent release of an unprecedented report which looks at black mental health in the State of California--wellness models & treatment for affected and vulnerable populations, plus empirically driven prevention & education guidelines and support for communities here. This report, released July 17, 2012, is also a resource for African Americans lay persons, as well as clinicians who work with and within the communities targeted in this study. The need for culturally specific training for those providing services came up Dr. Woods stated, from members of the focus groups in the five regions studied. Dr. Woods academic preparation for this task is certainly impressive. She is currently Assistant Research Psychologist, University of California, Riverside with a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Loma Linda University Sch