Free November 5 conference will feature Robert X. Golphin and a screening of “Chest Candy.”
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS | Adapted from the October 26, 2026, event announcement
HUNTSVILLE — Actor and filmmaker Robert X. Golphin will bring a story of trauma and family resilience to Huntsville during a free veterans’ mental health conference Thursday, November 5.
According to an October 26 announcement, Golphin will appear as a special guest at “The Road Home: Navigating Veterans Mental Health, Trauma and Reintegration,” scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calhoun Community College’s Huntsville Campus.
The program includes a screening of his short psychological drama, “Chest Candy,” which explores PTSD and its effects on family relationships. Golphin’s credits include “The Great Debaters” and HBO’s “The Wire.” Brian McKnight Jr. composed the film’s original score.
Under the theme “Our Voices, Our Resilience,” the forum will examine veterans’ mental health, changing identities and challenges returning to civilian life.
Leadership Empowerment Enterprise, led by Executive Director Kenny Anderson, hosts the event with Robert X. Golphin Entertainment, LLC, Q.U.E. Wellness & Training Consulting and NextOp Veterans.
Veterans, military families, students, mental health professionals, and other community members are invited. Admission is free, but registration through Eventbrite is required.