Mental Health Trends: Supporting Our Black & Latinx Youth

Description

What is covered in this webinar:

-Mental health trends for Black and Latinx youth

-Unique challenges/barriers for Black & Latinx mental health

-Unique needs and experiences that impact our youth’ mental health in and out the classroom

-Identifying traumatic responses & how we can help

Presented by Danielle Bowman, MHR, LPC of D&K Counseling, LLC in Houston, TX. Danielle received her Master’s in Human Relations (MHR) in 2011 from the University of Oklahoma. With a focus on becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, Danielle began working in the mental health field in 2009 in a residential treatment facility for children diagnosed with Autism, Asperger’s and behavioral issues. She went on to become an intern/case manager then therapist at Infant Parent Intervention Center focusing primarily on infant mental health and families with child welfare involvement. Moving back to her hometown in 2015, Danielle continues to work with children 2 years and up and families with addressing issues in childhood trauma, disruptive behaviors, depression and improving parent/child relations.