EP 26: Protests + Equality
Dr. Robin Henderson and the Work2BeWell National Teen Advisory Council discuss how they are dealing with two major issues in our country happening simultaneously. Racism and a worldwide pandemic. They speak about participating in protests, Black Lives Matters, micro-aggressions and the challenges of being a person of color in today's society during these difficult times.
*If you are in need of someone to speak to, please visit https://work2bewell.org/crisis-lines/ for resources.*
Dr. Robin Henderson and the Work2BeWell National Teen Advisory Council discuss how they are dealing with two major issues in our country happening simultaneously. Racism and a worldwide pandemic. They speak about participating in protests, Black Lives Matters, micro-aggressions and the challenges of being a person of color in today's society during these difficult times.
*If you are in need of someone to speak to, please visit https://work2bewell.org/crisis-lines/ for resources.*
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Dr. Robin Henderson
Dr. Robin Henderson, PsyD, is the Chief Executive, Behavioral Health for Providence Oregon where has direct and matrixed responsibility for acute, specialty and ambulatory behavioral health services in a system serving nearly 100,000 individuals each year. She also serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Work2BeWell, a youth-lead mental health education, activation and advocacy program that creates clinically vetted curriculum for schools and youth groups. In this role she works with our National Student Advisory Council, our grassroots advocacy campaigns (including the new Oregon law giving students Mental Health Days) and hosts the #Talk2BeWell podcast focusing on youth mental health and well-being. She is also an advisory member of the Providence Community Partnership Mental Health Advisory Group, overseeing investments in mental health and substance use disorders and is a Senior Clinical Advisor to Well Being Trust.
