I enjoy speaking to groups about mental health issues, including:
- Mental Health Advocacy
- Recovery from Mental Illness and Addiction
- Fighting Stigma and Discrimination
- Developing a Personal Recovery Plan
- Social Media 101 for Health Professionals
- Health Literacy
- Stages of Behavior Change
You can see some of my recent media appearances here.
Please contact me using the form below to inquire about speaking engagements, keynote addresses, or continuing education workshops.
Here are some of the groups and organizations I have presented to about these and other topics:
Health Care and Mental Health Organizations:
- Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) Psychiatric Center
- Ball-Quantrell Recovery Center for Women
- Bluegrass Family Health
- Bluegrass.org
- Central State Hospital, Louisville, KY
- Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, KY
- Federal Medical Center, Bureau of Prisons, Lexington, KY
- Kentucky Consumer Conference
- Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities
- Kentucky Department of Protection and Advocacy
- Kentucky River Community Care
- Mental Health Network
- NAMI Kentucky
- NAMI Lexington
- NorthKey Community Care, Florence, KY
- Participation Station, Lexington, KY
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, KY
- Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville, KY
Professional Organizations:
- American Psychological Association
- Health Literacy Kentucky
- Kentucky Mental Health Institute
- Kentucky Practice-Based Research Networks Collaborative Conference
- Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association
- Kentucky Psychological Association
- Kentucky Psychological Foundation
- Kentucky Society for Directors of Volunteer Services
- Virginia Association of Community Services Boards
- West Virginia Psychological Association
Educational and Community Groups:
- Asbury Theological Seminary, Department of Counseling & Pastoral Care
- Bryan Station High School
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Georgetown College
- Northern Kentucky University
- Southern Hills United Methodist Church
- Transylvania University
- University of Kentucky:
- Counseling Center: Consultation and Psychological Services
- College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
- College of Education, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
- College of Education, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
- College of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Program
- College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- Human Resources, Office of Work-Life
- Family Medicine Review Conference
- Woodford County High School