Black Culture Foundation names Jonathan Beauregard a Black Rose Award recipient

The Black Culture Foundation has selected licensed marriage and family therapist Jonathan G. Beauregard as one of 10 honorees in its 34th Annual Black Rose Awards. The gala is set for Sept. 12 in San Bernardino and will recognize leaders making an impact across the Inland Empire.

Why it matters: - The Black Rose Awards spotlight community leaders whose work affects the Inland Empire. - Beauregard’s recognition highlights mental health and substance-use care, especially for minority families and youth. - The gala also serves as a fundraiser and visibility moment for the Black Culture Foundation’s mission.

What happened: - The Black Culture Foundation named Jonathan G. Beauregard one of 10 recipients of its 34th Annual Black Rose Awards. - The awards honor leaders making an impact across the Inland Empire. - The recognition follows nominations opened last September and submitted by residents across the Inland Empire. - The Black Rose Awards Gala is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at Cal State San Bernardino’s Santos Manuel Student Union, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino. - Tickets are available on the Black Culture Foundation website. - Sponsorships are also being accepted through the sponsorship page.

The details: - Beauregard is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of experience in substance-use and mental-health services. - He began his career in 1998 providing in-prison substance-abuse treatment at California Department of Corrections facilities, including the California Institution for Women and the California Rehabilitation Center. - He later earned a master’s degree and a marriage and family therapy license. - Beauregard works with school-aged children ages 5 to 17. - He also worked with San Bernardino County’s Early Wraparound Program, which uses a strength-based approach to support youth and families. - His experience includes evidence-based care for depression, anxiety, trauma, anger and substance-use disorders. - His clinical methods include motivational interviewing, trauma-informed services and gender-responsive services. - In 2020, Beauregard founded Beauregard Family Therapy Group during the pandemic. - The practice focuses on minority families and individuals and aims to reduce stigma around therapy. - Beauregard is one of the few Black male licensed psychotherapists in practice. - Beauregard Family Therapy Group now offers services in community and school settings. - This year’s Black Rose Awards also include the Jim King Founders Award, which goes to the J.W. Vines Medical Society. - Carl M. Dameron received the Dr. Juanita Scott Humanitarian of the Year Award. - Other Black Rose Award winners include Alisha James, Alton Garrett Jr., Anthony Morris, Chache Wright, Dr. Keith Moses, Marcelino “Mars” Serna, Keith Hosea and Tawon Green. - The Black Culture Foundation was founded in 1968 by a group concerned that U.S. school systems were not incorporating Black history into curricula. - The foundation says its mission is to promote interest and understanding of Black culture, raise awareness of Black accomplishments, organize an annual Black History Month parade and cultural activities, and foster unity across cultures. - More information about the foundation is available at the Black Culture Foundation website.

Between the lines: - Beauregard’s profile fits a broader theme of the awards: honoring local leaders whose work blends service, community trust and long-term impact. - The emphasis on therapy, youth services and minority families suggests the foundation is elevating mental health access as a community issue, not just a clinical one. - The gala list also shows the awards are being used to recognize both individual leaders and institutions.

What's next: - The Black Rose Awards Gala will bring recipients together on Sept. 12 in San Bernardino. - Attendees can buy tickets through the foundation website and support the event through sponsorships. - The foundation will continue using the awards and related cultural programming to promote Black history and community unity.

The bottom line: - Jonathan Beauregard’s award recognizes a career built around mental health care, substance-use treatment and support for families in the Inland Empire.