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We have a new book author on the core faculty

Dr. Navalta has published a treatment manual for mental health counselors and other behavioral healthcare providers, Trauma-Informed Parenting Program: TIPs for Clinicians to Train Parents of Children Impacted by Trauma and Adversity.  As described in the book’s Foreword written by Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King (Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine), “Dr. Navalta’s book has the potential to assist clinicians in their quest to help youth and their families live meaningful lives that are free of trauma-related symptoms and distress.”  The manual is available through Wiley and other book sellers.  Congratulations, Dr. Navalta! (September 2022)

New faculty alert!

We are excited to announce the arrival of Eric Brown, PhD who joined the MHCBM Program in July

Eric M. Brown, PhD
Eric M. Brown, PhD
Seungbin Oh, PhD
Seungbin Oh, PhD

from DePaul University and you may learn more about him here.

Seungbin Oh, PhD comes to us from Merrimack College in August. You may read more about his background here.

Welcome Drs. Brown and Oh!

(July/Aug. 2022)

The Boston Globe profiled, Naomi Szanto (MHCBM ’21) and her initiative to meet and profile the people who make up the fabric of Boston: Article: Boston Commoners on her Instagram: Insta: Boston Commoners. She is building connections and community through this initiative in recognizing that everyone has a special story to share. Her journey was inspired by Professor Craigen’s open-water swimming adventures. What other wonderful things are people doing that are under-appreciated? You are a bright star, Naomi!   (February 2022)

Naomi Szanto
Naomi Szanto is on “a mission to meet wicked cool people in Boston,” and highlight their life stories. @BOSTONCOMMONERS ON INSTAGRAM

MHCBM Program alumna, Sana I. Powell, MA, LPC (nee Isaac), has published a new book! Follow her journey @curly_therapist. Congratulations, Sana! (February 2022)

Calling all lifelong learners! Join Drs. Berger-Greenstein, Devine, Field, and Navalta at the 2021-2022 offerings of the BU School of Medicine Guerette Symposia Series. This annual series is offered as a collaboration between BUSM Continuing Medical Education and MHCBM.


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COVID what we have learned? and where do we go from here? How Best to Help our Patients – and Ourselves – Move Forward. 
Jori Berger-Greenstein, PhD | Friday, November 19, 2021 | 2:00-4:00pm

Motivational Interviewing Core Skills: Helping Your “Stuck” Patients to Engage Change
Eric Devine, PhD | Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 1:30-4:30pm ET

Developmental Adversity as a Fundamental Social Determinant of Health (Problems): What Primary Care Providers Need to Know 
Carryl P. Navalta, PhD | Friday, January 21, 2022 | 2:00-4:00pm

Advancements in Neuroscience Conceptualizations of Stress, Anxiety and Depression 2021
Thomas A. Field, PhD | Friday, February 4, 2022 | 2:00-4:00pm

Dr. Griffith presented on a panel hosted by The Newbury Center and the

Faculty & Staff of Color Community Network on Wednesday, October 6 from 4-5PM. The virtual event highlighted students, staff, and faculty who identify within the BIPOC community and are/were first-generation college students. The panelists shared their own stories and offer encouragement and advice and was facilitated by Stephen Ellis, Vice-Chair, Faculty & Staff Community of Color Community Network.

 

(October 2021)

Rachel Levy-Bell, PsyD was promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor by the Department of Psychiatry. 

Laurie Craigen, PhD was elected as a member of the Boston University Faculty Council – which represents faculty across greater BU.

(September 2021)

We are delighted to welcome our newest core faculty member Sandy-Ann Griffith, PhD who joined the program in July from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi.

Griffith, Sandy
Dr. Sandy Griffth, Assistant Professor
Jon Waldo
Jon Waldo, LMHC, Clinical Training Coordinator

We are also thrilled to announce the start of MHCBM alumni, Jon Waldo, LMHC, who returns to Boston University School of Medicine to support the MHCBM student body in the role of clinical training coordinator. Welcome, Dr. Griffith and Jon!

(July/September 2021)

Faculty member Laurie Craigen, PhD was profiled in The Boston Globe for her strong and mighty open-water swimming at Boston Light. See website header for photo. It’s an 8-mile swim in Boston Harbor, and no one goes it alone.

I lived my whole life in fear, and I found a group that, instead of moving away from fear, moved toward it,” Craigen says. “It has been so good for me emotionally and physically to find this community to push us to be the best versions of ourselves. I’m so grateful.

We are proud of her for conquering the jellyfish (and sharks). Congrats, Dr. Craigen!

(August 18, 2021) 

Founding Program Director, Stephen Brady, PhD stepped down at the end of June after 20 years of inspiringThanks everyone 20 great years | 20th anniversary ... leadership in the role. A man of many hats and talents, he has served as Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Sciences, Chair of the Boston University faculty, Chair of the American Mental Health Counseling Associations Professional Development Committee and Chair of the American Psychological Association’s Counsel on Psychology and AIDS. Dr. Brady will

Dr. Steve Brady
Dr. Stephen Brady, Associate Professor, and founding MHCBM Program Director

remain with the MHCBM program as part-time faculty and will also be collaborating with the Continuing Medical Education Office at Boston University School of Medicine. We thank you, Dr. Brady!

Dr. Levy-Bell, MHCBM Program Director

Rachel Levy-Bell, PsyD became the new Program Director of the MHCBM Program on July 1st. Dr. Levy-Bell has also been with the program, since its’ founding, having served in multiple roles as Associate Director and Director of Clinical Placements, and teaches as a Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Levy-Bell is excited to build upon an exciting new chapter for the program.

You may read more about Dr. Brady and Dr. Levy-Bell’s research and professional backgrounds in this article here.

(June/July 2021)

Milestone alert! The Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program celebrates 20 years since it was founded. Congratulations to all students, faculty, and staff who have grown and made this journey together. We hope to celebrate together soon!

Jori Berger-Greenstein, PhD completes a world-renowned and highly selective Fellowship in Bioethics at Harvard University School of Medicine.

Dr. Berger-Greenstein, Director of MHCBM Curriculum, Clinical Associate Professor, and Harvard Medical School Bioethics Fellow

The Bioethics Fellowship is a one-year, part-time academic certificate program designed for those with a serious interest in bioethics and who wish to further their knowledge of the history, philosophical underpinnings, and contemporary practice of bioethics. The elite group of Fellows represents a range of disciplines, including medicine, nursing, law, social work, and other academic fields.  Course instructors are Harvard faculty and others who are world-renowned experts in their respective fields.

Dr. Berger-Greenstein applied for the Fellowship prior to the current pandemic, having no idea at the time that she’ll be learning in the midst of a global pandemic. She is very grateful to be able to learn from world-renowned faculty about the ways in which bioethical issues help us frame and understand ethical reasoning and decision-making as related to COVID-19 and its aftermath. (June 2020-2021)

In September, Carryl Navalta, PhD was promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor by the Department of Psychiatry.

Carryl Navalta, PhD – Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry.

 

In December, Jori Berger-Greenstein, PhD was promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor by the Department of Psychiatry.

 

 

(September and December 2020)

Stephen Brady, PhD was featured in a Boston University-wide spotlight series, on diversity, equity, and belonging on campus, available to view below:

Steve Brady Video

(January 2020)

 

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