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ACA Mental Health Dialogue Series #1: You Are Not Alone
June 9, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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ACA Mental Health Dialogue #1: You are Not Alone
The Association of Chinese Americans, Inc. (ACA) is excited to announce the release of the organization’s first Mental Health Dialogue Series. Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, social well-being and is important at every stage of life. This series will be focused on mental health aspects unique to Asian Americans from various perspectives.
Our first episode will be titled “You Are Not Alone” with our experts speaking on topics related to Mental Health and COVID-19. In particular, how to combat stress and maintain a happy relationship, stress and racism, mental health and post COVID-19, and finally mental health resources in Metro Detroit. Please tune in on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30-9:00 PM EST for the first episode of this series.
For the first episode, we are grateful to have Joyce Zhang as our moderator and Fran Brown PsyD, LP, May Chen Ph.D., and Pearl Stewart, LPC as our honored guest speakers. Joyce Zhang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Alariss Global, a Silicon Valley startup that connects overseas workers in the Us with opportunities in Asia. Fran Brown, PsyD, LP is the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Michigan School of Psychology. Dr. Brown maintained a humanistically-oriented private practice and has worked in the behavioral health division of a large hospital system and in community health. Her areas of special interest include writing and communication, working with marginalized populations, and the implications of parentification in children and adults. May Chen, Ph.D. is Associate Professor for the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at National Central University in Taiwan. In her current position, she has been engaged in projects ranging from the psychological evaluation of violent and sex offenders to the development and training of EQ for school children. Her main research focus is in the area of stress, emotions, and health. Dr. Chen has previously taught at the US Military Academy at West Point, training cadets in dealing with combat stress. Pearl Stewart, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Perspectives Counseling Center in Troy, Michigan. Pearl has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field and worked with diverse populations in Flint, East Lansing, Chicago, and Detroit. She is a passionate mental health advocate, providing education and resources for Asian American communities.
ACA Mental Health Dialogue #1 Speaker Team
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