Worcester, MA, October 4th, 2024, with Deaf Inc of Boston and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Featuring: Elisa Valles, Dr. Alex Wilkins, Dr. Melissa Anderson.
* Dr. Melissa Anderson. Melissa Anderson is a hearing, Gallaudet University-trained psychologist and clinical researcher who strives to provide accessible behavioral healthcare to members of the U.S. Deaf community. She founded the DeafYES! Center for Deaf Empowerment and Recovery at UMass Chan Medical School in 2014.
* Dr. Alex Wilkins. Alexander Wilkins, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School, where he is also the co-Director of the DeafYES! Center for Deaf Empowerment and Recovery at UMass Chan. His program of research focuses on a community-engaged approach to developing resources for mental health and behavioral health care for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. He also provides outpatient mental health services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
* Elisa Valles. Elisa Valles is the director of Walden Community Services, a clinical mental health agency for DDBDDHHLD, which serves youth and children in the entire state of Massachusetts. Elisa is a licensed therapist and director and also serves on the board for Our Deaf Survivors Center and participating in training.
Registration is required to https://go.activecalendar.com/massdmh/site/learning/event/2024-deaf-symposium-transition-from-youth-to-adulthood-/? or accommodation requests can be submitted via registration and or by emailing Jennifer.A.Dante2@mass.gov.
