May's Lunch N' Learn Mental Health awareness
Wednesday, May 31 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
It's estimated that one in four American adults experiences an episode of mental illness every year. In fact, mental illnesses are some of the most common health conditions in the country and can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or socioeconomic status.
Please join us on Wednesday, May 31, for a panel discussion on mental health, celebrating the theme "More Than Enough." NAMI Southwest Ohio provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. Talbert House helps empower children, adults, and families to live healthy, safe, and productive lives by focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration.
Panelists include Dr. Becky Morrissey, UIU Program Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Julia Saldanha, Program Director, NAMI Southwest Ohio, and Rebecca Jones, Associate Director, Community Care at Talbert House.
Topics will include:
- What is mental illness?
- Why does mental health carry a stigma of fear and prejudice?
- What does More Than Enough mean?
- Resources for support.
Angenita Brown, Chief of Staff for Union Institute & University, will moderate the discussion.
Boxed lunch will be available if RSVP is received by 5pm - Tuesday, May 30.
Late RSVP is welcome, however, lunch may not be available.
*Doors open for lunch at 11:35 am.
Union Institute & University
Executive Training Center, 2nd Floor
2090 Florence Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Please park in the SpringHill Suites parking lot, next to the Corporex Building. Parking is free.
SpringHill Suites | 610 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Meet the Panelists
Becky Morrissey, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC
Dr. Morrissey is the Program Director of Union's Master of Arts Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program specializing in internship supervision, clinical consultation, group therapy, and counseling relationship skills education. She has over 20 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse counseling and specializes in internship supervision, clinical consultation, group therapy, and counseling relationship skills education. Prior to accepting the program director position, she taught in Union's undergrad Psychology program. She is passionate about teaching and interacting with students. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Education & Supervision. Dr. Morrissey lives in Cincinnati, she is passionate about teaching and interacting with students and loves to travel, study, and learn.
Julia Saldanha
Julia Saldanha is in her fifth year as Director of Programs at NAMI Southwest Ohio. Julia grew up in India and lived and worked in both Asia and Switzerland. Her roots are now in Cincinnati where she has lived for the last 23 years. After working in Finance and Accounting for most of her career, Julia moved into the nonprofit sector - it has been the best move she ever made. Mental health challenges have touched Julia closely in her personal and professional life, as a result, she is passionate about education, support, and advocacy for individuals living with mental illness and their loved ones. Outside of work, Julia loves to read, travel, cook, and spend time with her loved ones.
Rebecca R. Jones, OCPC, ICPS
Rebecca (Becca) Jones began her prevention career in a rural Ohio junior high school when she became involved with Teen Institute activities. After college, she joined an agency that served Logan/Champaign counties and worked with the local Family and Children First Council to implement various programs. Becca then worked in prevention services in Miami County before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio. After her preceptorship in 2003, Becca was credentialed in prevention and then became an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPC) in 2017. Becca has served in rural, suburban, and inner-city prevention work with a variety of cultures but was primarily focused on school-based prevention work before moving into her current role at Talbert House overseeing an array of prevention programs serving multiple populations.
Moderator
Angenita Brown
Angenita (Angie) Brown is an accomplished higher education leader with a strong commitment to social justice. She possesses the skills necessary to transform organizations and has extensive experience in administrative, executive, and community engagement operations. No problem is too large or complex to find a solution.
Angie has held careers in nursing and in education. Upon graduating from Spaulding University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse. After going back to school to get her Master of Science in Organizational Leadership degree, Ms. Brown went into the field of education, working as the administrator in the 7th largest school district in Ohio.
Currently Chief of Staff for Union Institute & University, Angie manages the daily university system communications and government relations. She also provides oversight and coordination of key working groups focused on presidential priorities.