Depression and anxiety in young people were already on the rise before the pandemic and levels continue to surge. Join the Aspen Health Innovators Fellowship as we bring together Fellows and experts to explore strategies in response to the adolescent mental health crisis through a five-part dialogue series. This is an opportunity to hear about the latest research and strategies to engage young people with tailored solutions for their identity at a time when mental health providers are at capacity.
This dialogue, held on June 1 from 3:00-4:00pm EST, will focus on how the adolescent mental health crisis is impacting LGBTQ+ Youth. You'll learn about culturally appropriate solutions from people immersed in the community.
These events are open to the public. We invite you to join us in exploring how we can support young people.
Community Spotlight: LGBTQ+ Youth
June 1, 2023 | 3:00-4:00PM EST
Speakers include Dr. Warren Ng, Dr. Carrie Davis, and Dr. Jose Bauermeister.
Dr. Warren Ng is the Medical Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health at Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Ng is also the Director of Clinical Services for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a Professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. Warren is passionate about providing care and developing comprehensive services for underserved children and their families and is an advocate for children’s mental health with leadership roles in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Carrie Davis is the Chief Community Officer of The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. She has worked for meaningful change for the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and families for over 24 years and is a social worker who consulted with and worked for a number of nonprofit organizations prior to joining The Trevor Project, including as the Chief Programs & Policy Officer at New York’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
Dr. Jose Bauermeister is Chair of the Department of Family and Community Health at the Penn School of Nursing, Director of the Eidos LGBT+ Health Initiative at Penn, and the Albert M. Greenfield Professor of Human Relations there. José is a standing member of the NIH's Council of Councils' Sexual and Gender Minority Research Working Group and has had work funded by the NIH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MAC AIDS Fund, Ford Foundation, the Philadelphia Foundation, and the Herb Ritts Foundation. He is particularly committed to addressing health inequities among LGBT youth of color.
Carla Ibarra (she/they) is a transgender rights activist and public health professional with more than nine years of community-focused work highlighting health equity and justice in BIPOC trans and non-binary communities. She is a commissioner at the Transgender Advisory Council of the City of Los Angeles, advising the mayor on key issues affecting the trans community. In May 2022, she was a part of the first-ever MTV Mental Health Youth Action Forum held at the White House. Carla is a proud trans Filipina immigrant born and raised in Metro Manila. She now resides in Los Angeles, California, with her beautiful husband and three awesome cats named Chubs, Meatball, and Meatloaf.
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Sessions 5 will take place next month with details below:
July 13, 2023 at 3:00-4:00PM EST - Community Spotlight: Latinx Youth, speakers include Dr. Carolina Haussman-Stabile, Dr. Kiara Alvarez, and Dr. Lauren Gulbas.
By registering for this session, you agree to occasionally hear from the Aspen Health Innovators Fellowship on other opportunities. You can opt-out at any time.