MINNEAPOLIS, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Walden
University is bringing together a prestigious group of speakers for
its next Talks for Good on "Youth Mental Health Post-Covid and
Strategies for Support," which will take place on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 7 to 8 p.m. ET. The virtual panel will focus on
the current challenges to youth mental health, after a year of the
COVID-19 pandemic, and how school counselors, mental health
professionals, social workers and communities can ease the coping
process. They will also discuss strategies to help create the
supportive environments that lead to better student outcomes.
Dr. Christie Jenkins, core
faculty in Walden's MS in Clinical
Mental Health Counseling program, will moderate the event. She
has been working in the social service field for more than 25 years
and as a counselor for over 16 years. Dr. Jenkins began working in
domestic violence safe houses as a child advocate, life skills
trainer, crisis intervention specialist and court advocate.
Previously, she has been the CEO, associate director and supervisor
for the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center and the Children's
Advocacy Center. Dr. Jenkins also served as president of the Ohio
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (OACES), the
Ohio Mental Health Counselors Association and SAIGE Ohio. She was
awarded the 2017 Public Policy and Legislation Award and 2014 Ohio
Counselor of the Year award by the Ohio Counseling Association, as
well as the 2017 Counselor Educator of the Year award by OACES.
The esteemed group of panelists include:
Daniel H. Gillison,
Jr. – He is the chief executive officer of
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's
largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building
better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental
illness. Gillison has more than 30 years of experience and has
previously held leadership positions at Xerox, Nextel and Sprint.
Before coming to NAMI, Gillison led the American Psychiatric
Association Foundation (APAF), where he was responsible for
strategic planning, personnel management, board communications,
oversight of APAF's public education programs and outreach, and
formulating strategic alliances and partnerships to further APAF's
mission. Prior to APAF, Gillison led County Solutions and
Innovation for the National Association of Counties, where he was
instrumental in repositioning the organization's programs to
provide expertise in health and human services, justice and public
safety.
Dr. Christine M.
Crawford – She is the associate medical director
for NAMI and an assistant professor of psychiatry at the
Boston University School of Medicine.
As an adult and child psychiatrist, Dr. Crawford has worked in
various outpatient community settings where she has provided
psychiatric care to a number of individuals from diverse
backgrounds. She has a strong passion for using education as a tool
for community outreach and engagement and has authored multiple
book chapters on mental health disparities and sociocultural issues
within psychiatry.
Carlete
Metoyer – She is the assistant director of
school counseling for the sixth largest school district in
Texas. With 14 years of experience
in education and 12 years in counseling, Metoyer is a Licensed
Professional Counselor, Professional School Counselor and Certified
Compassion Fatigue Professional. Metoyer's private practice, CSM
Counseling Solutions, focuses on reducing the stigma associated
with seeking mental health services while helping clients achieve
wholeness in their lives. She founded Counseling Services Modeled,
a non-profit organization, to provide training and professional
development related to counseling, and she also hosts the Seen,
Heard, Whole podcast.
Dr. Erlanger "Earl" Turner – He is a licensed
psychologist and an assistant professor of psychology in
Pepperdine University's Graduate School
of Education and Psychology. He is also the executive director of
Therapy for Black Kids, an organization that provides
psychoeducational workshops and resources to help parents promote
resilience and healthy emotional development among youth. Dr.
Turner has more than 15 years of experience in the field and has
published research on mental health among racial and ethnic
communities, access to behavioral health services, cultural
competency, therapy use among parents, and the impact of race-based
stress. He is a nationally recognized mental health expert, the
author of "Mental Health among African Americans: Innovations in
Research and Practice," and the 2020 president of the Society for
Child and Family Policy and Practice (Division 37 of the American
Psychological Association).
The Talks for Good is part of Walden's Mobilize for Good initiative, which
celebrates its more than 50-year history of empowering the greater
good by recognizing its community's passion and commitment to
social change. In addition to Talks for Good, Walden is giving back to local schools and
organizations across the country as part of its Acts for Good
program. Acts for Good have taken place in Tampa, Florida, Baltimore, Maryland, Houston, Texas (Act 1 and Act 2),
Greensboro, North Carolina, and
the Washington D.C. area.
About Walden University
More than 50 years ago, Walden
University was founded to support adult learners in
achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their
professions and communities. Students from across the U.S. and more
than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor's, master's
or doctoral degree online at Walden.
The university offers more than 80 degree programs with over 300
specializations and concentrations. Walden
University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission,
hlcommission.org. For more information, please visit
WaldenU.edu.
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