Lack of mental health care is the root of many of the problems facing community. Drug addiction, violence, sexual abuse, and so many more issues can all be rooted in mental illness. By properly addressing mental health issues, we can heal one person, one family, and hopefully one community at a time. Chante Meadows is the owner of the private practice, Meadows Counseling Group. She is a Clinical Social Worker licensed by the State of Ohio. She provides therapy to individuals and couples. She is a trained Sex Therapist and in the process of completing EMDR Training. She provides therapy to people of diverse backgrounds with presenting issues such as relationship issues, family issues, social issues, women issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, confidence, and much more. She also has a heart and passion for marginalized groups and community work. She earned a Bachelor degree in Interpersonal Communication with a Minor in Spanish from University of Maryland College Park. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from The Ohio State University. She trained and worked at OSU’s Counseling Center for over 5 years. She also is currently a lecturer in the College of Social Work. She provides supervision, consultation, workshops, trainings, and presentations for various organizations.

Tabitha is Rwandan, grew up in Uganda as a refugee and currently lives in Michigan U.S.A for the last 18years, with her four children and husband. Having experienced complex trauma herself, she was moved to act on behalf of the victims by providing FREE medical, legal, and mental health support. In addition, doing outreach, and advocating to end gender-based violence because she strongly believes: “Enough is Enough.” Her work has been recognized by Global Citizen, where she won people’s choice award 2018. She has been invited to the The Vatican to speak about the urgency of the work to end sexual violence. Tabitha is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology but also practices as a mental health therapist. When she graduated with her Master’s Degree, she moved back to Rwanda and served women who had been raped during the genocide as well as their children. She is highly trained in trauma & diversity work. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Nathan Evans Jr. is a First-Generation High School & First-Generation College graduate. He creates experiences for apprehensive students to feel worthy when they are waging a war in their mind. Nate is a #1 best-selling author, a highly requested speaker, mindset coach and podcast host. He also is a youth mentor and educational consultant. He lives by the quote, "CHANGE WHAT WE NORMALIZE™” which was inspired by his mission to eradicate the stigmas around mental health amongst Gen-Z. This passion was birthed by his own battles with mental health issues as a teen and young adult due to childhood trauma in which he overcame. With this motivation, he has developed workshops for high schools, colleges and non-profits based around mental health, emotional wellness and resilience. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Candice W. Jones, MD, FAAP is a board-certified physician practicing as a general pediatrician in Orlando, FL. A former National Health Service Corps Scholar and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Candice is committed to the health and well-being of underserved children and adolescents impacted. She is an award-winning author, speaker, podcaster working with various charitable organizations and initiatives and to promote wellness in the community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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