Billy E. Jones, M.D., M.S.

2020 John Fryer Award Recipient

Lecture Title: Black and Gay: A Historical Perspective of Black Gay Men

Billy Jones, M.D., M.S., is a senior psychiatrist who has served as President/CEO, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, and as Commissioner, NYC Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services. Previously, he was Medical Director, Lincoln Hospital, and Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Psychiatry, NYMC. Dr. Jones is the author/editor of numerous publications on African American mental health and LGBTQ issues Including the recently published, "BLACK MENTAL HEALTH, Patients, Providers, and Systems" and previously "Mental Health Issues in Lesbian, Gay, Bisex."