Episode 13: Creating A World That Supports Teen Mental Health ft. Kelly Davis, Mental Health America
Episode description
About This Episode
Kelly Davis works to empower youth at Mental Health America to advocate for equality in mental health services and to reduce the stigma that still exists in many communities.
Drawing from her own personal experiences navigating the mental healthcare system, Kelly guides us through how to be an ally during a crisis, how we can maintain hope when there’s so much chaos in the world, and how improving mental health outcomes isn’t just about access to services or improving services, but it’s also about “creating a world that doesn’t harm people’s mental health.”
Our Guest
Kelly Davis is the Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America (MHA) where she works to expand peer support and other programs, policies, and research around youth and young adults. In 2019, Kelly was awarded the Disruptive Innovator Award by the International Association of Peer Supporters, an award given to a young person making positive change in mental health through positive disruption.
She is a certified yoga teacher and holds a certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from The Flourishing Center. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania.
About BeMe
BeMe is a mobile mental health platform — made for and With Teens In Mind™ — to improve teen well-being by bringing together the best aspects of social, gaming, and streaming engagement along with human coaching and clinical care.
Our Hosts
- Dr. Neha Chaudhary, Chief Medical Officer, BeMe Health
- Hazuri Dhillion, BeMe Teen Advisory Board
Producer
- Derek E. Baird, Chief Youth Officer, BeMe Health
Date of Recording
- June 24, 2022
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