Bringing Mental Health Tools to Communities

Programs that reach students, educators, and families where they are

I co-develop accessible mental health initiatives that translate clinical expertise into practical resources for schools, organizations, and individuals.

12,000+ Students Reached
450+ Educators Trained
8 School Districts

Recent Projects

Programs designed to make evidence-based mental health support accessible and sustainable in real-world settings.

School Partnership

DBT Skills in High Schools

Co-developed an adapted DBT curriculum integrated into health education classes across eight school districts in the NYC metro area.

Impact: 12,000+ students received foundational emotion regulation skills; 78% of participating teachers reported improved classroom climate.
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Public Education

The Ethics of AI in Mental Health

Six-part webinar series exploring the intersection of technology and therapeutic practice, with attention to privacy, equity, and clinical boundaries.

Impact: 1,200+ mental health professionals attended live; series materials now used in three graduate programs.
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Community Access

Open Webinar Library

Monthly free webinars covering topics from parent-teen communication to navigating anxiety, designed for accessibility without clinical jargon.

Impact: 450+ families participated in 2024; average session rating 4.8/5 for practical applicability.
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Approach

Every project starts with the same questions: Who needs this? What barriers exist? How do we measure impact?

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Evidence-Based

Grounded in research from DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed frameworks, adapted for real-world contexts.

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Co-Developed

Programs built in partnership with educators, administrators, and community stakeholders.

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Impact-Measured

Clear outcomes tracked through feedback, surveys, and follow-up assessments.

Accessible

Designed to remove financial, geographic, and knowledge barriers to mental health support.

Recent Writing

Exploring the intersections of clinical practice, technology, and systems change.

Why Schools Need Mental Health Tools, Not Just Referrals

Most school mental health initiatives focus on identifying students in crisis and connecting them to outside resources. This essay argues for a complementary approach: equipping all students with foundational skills.

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What We Learned From 450 Teacher Feedback Forms

Three years of data from our DBT-in-schools program revealed patterns in what makes mental health curricula work in classroom settings.

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The Privacy Paradox in Digital Mental Health

As therapy apps proliferate, we face a tension: convenience versus confidentiality. This piece examines what users should know.

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Let's Work Together

I partner with schools, organizations, and fellow clinicians on projects that expand access to quality mental health support.

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