Center Of Joy Ministry
PRESENTS…
YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO
Every forum, every session we convene is because we have you and your loved ones on our minds ... Our Mental Health is on our mind.
Be Kind To Your Mind: Mental Health Forum, Saturday, May 15 @ 12 noon
is for ALL of US!
WHY? Because our mental health is in crisis and “There is really no health without mental health!” - Shari Celestine.
Healthy Choices Healthy Living is excited about the experts that will openly and honestly dialogue and answer our questions about:
Erasing the stigmas associated with mental health
The rise in youth suicide
Managing the stress of COVID
Optimizing our own psychological fortitude, and
Equipping ourselves with the requisite tools to be mentally well.
You won’t want to miss… Be Kind To Your Mind: Mental Health Forum!
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Key Presenter
MIMOSE MARIE NELSON, LCSW-R, CHT
Licensed Psycho-Hypnotherapist
Mimose Marie Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Psycho-Hypnotherapist. She is a mental health professional who provides counseling, evaluation, intervention, and case management services to those who are suffering mental, social, familial and/or medical issues. She has been practicing mental health for more than two decades and enjoys it very much.
She obtained her education at St. Joseph’s College, Fordham University, The Wellness Institute and the Holistic Study Institute. She is the owner of MISHARE WELLNESS, Inc. and the President of Smiles of Wisdom, Inc.
Mimose Marie Nelson is originally from the First Black Republic of Haiti. A proud mother of two and grand-ma of five; she loves to uplift others’ lives.
Key Presenter
DR. MICHELE REID, MD
Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology
Dr. Reid, Chief Medical Officer at CNS Healthcare (CNS) - a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic with a $26 plus million budget, serving over 7,500 children, adolescents and adults with mental disorders, including substance use disorders. She is instrumental in the growth of CNS; and has implemented several initiatives, including Medication Assisted Treatment, and Telepsychiatry services.
Dr. Reid is an American Psychiatric Association Trustee-At-Large; member of Presidential Task Force on Structural Racism throughout Psychiatry (2020-2021); served in leadership roles in the American Psychiatric Association (APA); Chair of the Committee of Black Psychiatrists; and member of the Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities.
Dr. Reid graduated from Fisk University (BA) and Meharry Medical College (MD); and completed her internship and psychiatric residency at Wayne State University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences and the Detroit Psychiatric Institute and the Detroit Medical Center. She is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Reid has provided community education to many organizations including: National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, The Drifters, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Giant Step Program at Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute - Wayne State University.
Key Presenter
DR. JOSEPH EWA, MD
Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology
Dr. Joseph Ewa is a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist, and Addiction Specialist in Brooklyn, New York for over forty years. He is a graduate of University of Benin Faculty of Medicine, where he obtained his medical degree. He completed his General Psychiatry residency and Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and at Columbia University at Harlem Hospital Center, Harlem, New York. He is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
He taught for several years, and spent many years in private practice in the Bedford Stuyvesant, Fort Greene, and Crown Heights communities. He currently teaches and practices at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in Brooklyn, including Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus, and Interfaith Medical Center.
Dr. Ewa continues to make significant contributions in improving the quality of health in the communities he serves. His stalwart goal is to improve the well-being and happiness of our children, adolescents, and adults.
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CONFERENCE PARTNER
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CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS employs more than 375 professionals, paraprofessionals, and support staff, delivering services to more than 10,000 people, annually. CNS provides comprehensive integrated health services in partnership with several community organizations, and uses a patient-centered approach to identify, support and promote the overall health of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. CNS services include psychiatry, therapy, assessment, case management, substance use disorder, and recovery services. Services are delivered in a holistic, trauma-informed manner to meet the needs of individuals and help improve their quality of life.
CNS is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). More information, including services and previous community impact summaries, is available on CNS’ website — www.cnshealthcare.org.
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