A Conversation About Mental Health: The Pandemic's Impact On Students of Color
June 16, 2021 @ 6:00PM — 7:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Community Conversation Series: Virtual Panel Discussion
Please join us for another panel discussion in our Community Conversation Series titled A Conversation About Mental Health: The Pandemic's Impact on Students of Color.
The virtual panel discussion will focus on the expanding student mental-health crisis and COVID-19’s implications on high school students of color. The conversation will center around the challenges students face, including the stigmas attached to seeking help, necessary improvements needed to service delivery, and the long-term impacts of the pandemic. The panel will include community stakeholders, educators and clinical experts working together to make the system of support more equitable and accessible to students in need.
Moderated by Dakota Pawlicki, Director of Talent Hubs with CivicLab
Panelists Include:
- Natasha Scott, Executive Director, Dorson Community Foundation
- Dr. Dionne Bates, Senior Mental Health Advisor, BEAM
- Dr. James Pedersen, Superintendent, Essex County Schools of Technology
- Stephanie Johnson, M.A., Executive Director, Lee Thompson Young Foundation
*An email confirmation will be sent to registered guests with a Zoom link to join the event.
