Speakers Bureau

Fonta High, LPC, NCC, MAC, CPCS

CHRIS 180

Shonali Saha, MD

Whole and Healthy You

Contact: info@whyaddictionmedicine.com

Peer Networks and Technology

Kim Jones

Executive Director, NAMI Georgia

Contact: executive@namiga.org

Chris Scoggins, MPH

Director of Educational Outreach, Rural Health Innovation Center, Mercer University School of Medicine

Contact: scoggins_ct@georgiaruralhealth.org

Marquita Johnson

Technology and Mental Health in Atlanta GA

Contact: marquita@millennialc3.com ph. (678) 865-4343

Community Connections

Daeisha Fowler, MSW

CHRIS 180

Contact Kathy.Colbenson@chris180.org

Tiffany Sawyer

Director of Prevention Services, Georgia Center for Child Advocacy

Contact: tiffanys@gacfca.org, ph. (770) 830-4023,

Erica Fener Sitkoff, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Voices for Georgia’s Children

Contact: efenersitkoff@georgiavoices.org

Shannon Terrell Gordon, EdD, LCSW, CFRE, CPS-P

Collaboration, Mental Health Services and Challenges in Monroe Co, Macon, Central GA, Fulton

Contact: sgordon@river-edge.org, ph. (478) 803-7646

Resiliency

Community Resiliency Model

Linda Grabbe, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University 2

Contact: lgrabbe@emory.edu

Kim Loomer, EDD, MA

Associate Dean for Student & Multicultural Affairs, Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Health Behavior Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Contact: KLOOMER@augusta.edu

Rachel Woford, PhD

Community Education, Early Identification and Intervention in Atlanta and Auburn

Contact: rwaford@mygbhp.com ph. (404) 969-5395,

Resiliency

Culturally Informed Resiliency and Mental Health

Rosalyn Campbell, PhD, LMSW

Associate Professor, University of Georgia School of Social Work with specialties in Black mental health and illness

Contact: rdcampb@uga.edu

Resiliency

Resources For English Learners

Fonta High, LPC, NCC, MAC, CPCS

CHRIS 180

Darlene C. Lynch

Head of External Relations for CVT-Atlanta, The Center for Victims of Torture

Contact: Lynch@CVT.ORG

Bethany Verbrugge, LMSW

CHRIS 180

Resiliency

Disaster Recovery and Resilience

Fatima Kasiah, MD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Morehouse School of Medicine

Monica McGannon, LCSW

Clinical Director, Fulton County Behavioral Health

Resiliency

Education Innovation and Resiliency

Jason Byars

PBIS Program Manager- Office of School Safety and Climate, Georgia Department of Education

Contact: jbyars@doe.k12.ga.us

Garry W. McGiboney, Ph.D

Deputy Superintendent – Office of School Safety and Climate, Georgia Department of Education

Contact: gmcgiboney@doe.k12.ga.us

Kim Loomer, EDD, MA

Associate Dean for Student & Multicultural Affairs, Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Health Behavior Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Contact: KLOOMER@augusta.edu

Lizann Roberts

Executive Director, Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition

Contact: director.cgic@gmail.com

Erica Fener Sitkoff, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Voices for Georgia’s Children

Contact: efenersitkoff@georgiavoices.org

Resiliency

Family Resiliency and Child Development

Jennifer Barkin, M.S, PhD

Associate Professor of Community Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mercer University School of Medicine 3

Contact: barkin_jl@mercer.edu

Elise Blasingame

Executive Director, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia

Contact: elise.blasingame@hmhbga.org

Jan Christiansen
Executive Director, Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Contact: jchristiansen@gcadv.org

Trasie A. Topple, PhD, LCSW

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and Support Group Lead, Athens Early Learning Center, Head Start and Early Head Start programs

Contact: tatopple@uga.edu

Kathy Colbenson, LMFT

President and CEO, CHRIS 180

Brenda Fitzgerald, MD Former CDC Director, Georgia Commissioner of Public Health and Georgia State Health Officer, currently Resilient Georgia Executive Board Chair, Resilient Georgia

Contact: bcf75@icloud.com

Veda Johnson, MD FAAP

Professor, General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Medical Director, Lindbergh and Women Health Clinic, Grady Memorial Hospital

Contact: vjohn01@emory.edu

Monica McGannon, LCSW
Clinical Director, Fulton County Behavioral Health

Stephen Messner, MD

Child Abuse Pediatrician, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Contact: Stephen.Messner@choa.org

Michele Smith, Ph.D. LMFT*
Director of Collaborative Care, Wellstar, Adjunct faculty, Master of Family Therapy Program, Mercer University

Orion Mowbray, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor and Director of Research

Contact: omowbray@uga.edu

Erica Fener Sitkoff, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Voices for Georgia’s Children

Contact: efenersitkoff@georgiavoices.org

Stan Sonu, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, Associate Program Director, Emory J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency, Associate Program Director, Emory Preventive Medicine Program, Emory School of Medicine

Contact: stan.sonu@emory.edu

Andrea S. Meyer Stinson, Ph.D. LMFT

Associate Program Director, Master of Family Therapy Program (Macon), Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine, GAMFT president 4

Contact: meyer_as@mercer.edu

Sarah Y. Vinson, M.D.

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Morehouse School of Medicine, Founder and Consultant Lorio Psych Group and Lorio Forensics, Treasurer, Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association

Contact: DrVinson@LorioPsychGroup.com

Assaf Oshri, PhD

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, Founding Director of the Youth Development Institute

Contact: oshri@uga.edu

Morais Cassell

De-escalation, Urban Youth, and Mental Health in Warner Robbins/Macon

Contact: moraiscassell@gmail.com

Lauren Joiner Paul, LMSW

In Athens, GA

Contact: laurenjoiner1@gmail.com, ph. (770) 225-0804 ext. 700

Rachel Woford, PhD

Early Identification and Intervention of Psychosis and Bipolar, in Atlanta and Auburn

Contact: rwaford@mygbhp.com, ph. (404) 969-5395

Reinette Arnold

Youth Serving Organizations and Mental Health in Atlanta

Contact: rarnold@ihrcorp.com, ph. (770) 318-1897

Neill Blake, MSIA

Lived Experience: Prefers to speak in Cobb, Cherokee, or Paulding Counties

Contact: nhblake@gmail.com, ph. (770) 757-0151

Don Benson, CPS-MH, CPS-P

Lived Experience: In Dallas, GA (Paulding Co)/ Rome GA

Contact: dbenson2nd60@gmail.com, (770) 289-5071

Resiliency

Parent Resiliency Skills

Orion Mowbray, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor and Director of Research

Contact: omowbray@uga.edu, ph. (706) 542-5441

Jody Baumstein, LCSW
Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Diana Cortina, LMFT

CHRIS 180

Yolanda Fountain, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, NCC, ACS

Owner, Play Wellness LLC, Founder, Child Loss Center Inc., Adjunct Faculty, Mercer University Part-Time Faculty, Georgia State University, Adjunct Faculty, Morehouse School of Medicine

Veda Johnson, MD FAAP

Professor, General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Medical Director, Lindbergh and Women Health Clinic, Grady Memorial Hospital

Contact: vjohn01@emory.edu

Andrea S. Meyer Stinson, Ph.D. LMFT

Associate Program Director, Master of Family Therapy Program (Macon), Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine, GAMFT president 5

Contact: meyer_as@mercer.edu

Erin Harlow- Parker, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Contact: Parker@choa.org

Carol Pitts, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CPCS
CHRIS 180

Sue Smith

Executive Director, Georgia Parent Support Network

Contact: sue.smith@gpsn.org

Stan Sonu, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, Associate Program Director, Emory J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency, Associate Program Director, Emory Preventive Medicine Program, Emory School of Medicine

Contact: stan.sonu@emory.edu

Melissa Robinson Graves, LMFT

Director of School Based Mental Health Services, CHRIS 180

Erin Harlow- Parker, APRN, PMHCNS-BC Erin.Harlow-

Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Contact: Parker@choa.org

Stephanie Walsh, MD

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life’s Medical Director

Contact: Stephanie.Walsh@choa.org

Resiliency

Teen and Adolescent Resiliency Skills

Jody Baumstein

LCSW, Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Ashleigh Dennis-Silas, LPC, CPCS
CHRIS 180

JD Dreiling, APC

CHRIS 180

Ekom Essien, LPC,CFMHE,CPCS,RPT-S

Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Forensic Evaluator

Contact: mressien@veritycounseling.com

Yolanda Fountain, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, NCC, ACS

Owner, Play Wellness LLC, Founder, Child Loss Center Inc., Adjunct Faculty, Mercer University Part-Time Faculty, Georgia State University, Adjunct Faculty, Morehouse School of Medicine

Erin Harlow-Parker
APRN, PMHCNS-BC, Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Contact: Erin.Harlow-Parker@choa.org

Veda Johnson, MD FAAP

Professor, General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Medical Director, Lindbergh and Women Health Clinic, Grady Memorial Hospital

Contact: vjohn01@emory.edu

Fatima Kasiah, MD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Morehouse School of Medicine, Brighter Day Psychiatric Services of Atlanta 6

Rita Mathis, LCSW

Director, CHRIS 180 Training Institute

Anna Moore, PhD

Director of Student Support at The Westminster Schools, Clinical Psychologist

Contact: annamoore@westminster.net

Brittney Walters, LCSW

Clinical Director, Chris Counseling Center, Director, Transitionz and Drop in Center, CHRIS 180

Resiliency

Sources of Strength
#sourcesofstrength

Garrett Liles
Club President, Sources of Strength Program at Lassiter High School

Contact: garrettliles20@gmail.com

Misty Hawk

Counselor, Sources of Strength Lead, Lassiter High School

Contact: Misty.Hawk@cobbk12.org

Resiliency
Lived Experience

Jamie Like
Lived Experience and Over 25 Years of Experience Working with Children and Families

Contact: jamielike2021@gmail.com, ph. (270) 823-3465

Managing Stress and Anxiety

Jody Baumstein, LCSW

Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

JD Dreiling, APC

CHRIS 180

Ekom Essien, LPC,CFMHE,CPCS,RPT-S

Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Forensic Evaluator

Contact: mressien@veritycounseling.com

Kim Loomer, EDD, MA

Associate Dean for Student & Multicultural Affairs, Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Health Behavior

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Contact: KLOOMER@augusta.edu

Fatima Kasiah, MD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Morehouse School of Medicine, Brighter Day Psychiatric Services of Atlanta

Assaf Oshri, PhD

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, Founding Director of the Youth Development Institute

Contact: oshri@uga.edu

Rita Mathis, LCSW

Director, CHRIS 180 Training Institute

Jen Packard, LCSW – EMDR, TFCBT

ARC Trainer, CHRIS 180

Erin Harlow- Parker, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Contact: Erin.Harlow-Parker@choa.org

Michele Smith, Ph.D. LMFT*

Director of Collaborative Care, Wellstar, Adjunct faculty, Master of Family Therapy Program, Mercer University

Stephanie Walsh, MD

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life’s Medical Director

Contact: Stephanie.Walsh@choa.org

Tera Carter

In Gwinnett County

Contact: carterfamily116@gmail.com, ph. (404) 219-3910

Morais Cassell

Self-Care in Warner Robbins/Macon

Contact: moraiscassell@gmail.com

Mental Health First Aid: Parents and Youth

Jewell H Gooding MBA, MA, NCC

Executive Director, Mental Health America of Georgia

Contact: Jewell@mhageorgia.org, ph. (770) 741-1495

Fatima Kasiah, MD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Morehouse School of Medicine

Chris Scoggins, MPH

Director of Educational Outreach, Rural Health Innovation Center, Mercer University School of Medicine

Contact: scoggins_ct@georgiaruralhealth.org

Mindfulness & Wellness

Mindful Awareness and Wellness

Mindy Belcher, RD

Registered Dietitian, Owner, MCFit Adventures

Contact: mindydietitian@gmail.com

Shanta Dube, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor, Population Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University

Contact: sdube2@gsu.edu

Linda Grabbe, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University

Contact: lgrabbe@emory.edu

Vira Salzburn, MSM

Program Director, Prevent Suicide Today, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council, Inc.

Contact: virasalzburn@chlink.org

Yolanda Fountain, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, NCC, ACS

Owner, Play Wellness LLC, Founder, Child Loss Center Inc., Adjunct Faculty, Mercer University Part-Time Faculty, Georgia State University, Adjunct Faculty, Morehouse School of Medicine

Mark Dannenfelser, MA, MPS, LPC

Psychotherapy and mindfulness teaching as it relates to depression, anxiety, and/or addiction in Atlanta

Contact: mark@markdannenfelser.com

Mindfulness & Wellness

Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times

Kathy Colbenson, LMFT
President and CEO, CHRIS 180

Shanta Dube, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Population Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University

Contact: sdube2@gsu.edu

Carol Pitts, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CPCS

CHRIS 180

Michele Smith, Ph.D. LMFT*

Director of Collaborative Care, Wellstar, Adjunct faculty, Master of Family Therapy Program, Mercer University

Sarah Y. Vinson, M.D.

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Morehouse School of Medicine, Founder and Consultant Lorio Psych Group and Lorio Forensics, Treasurer, Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association

Contact: DrVinson@LorioPsychGroup.com

Strategies to Cope with Grief Loss & Trauma

Jody Baumstein LCSW

Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Yolanda Fountain, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, NCC, ACS
Owner, Play Wellness LLC, Founder, Child Loss Center Inc., Adjunct Faculty, Mercer University Part-Time Faculty, Georgia State University, Adjunct Faculty, Morehouse School of Medicine

Erin Harlow-Parker APRN, PMHCNS-BC

Licensed Therapist with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life

Contact: Erin.Harlow-Parker@choa.org

Jack Rainer, PhD, ABPP

CHRIS 180

Melissa Robinson Graves, LMFT

Director of School Based Mental Health Services, CHRIS 180

Michele Smith, Ph.D. LMFT*
Director of Collaborative Care, WellStar, Adjunct faculty, Master of Family Therapy Program, Mercer University