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DESCRIPTION

In these one-hour conversations, people who hold a variety of roles in the mental and behavioral health field will share insights into their education and career path. This series will introduce different career options and help demystify the requirements involved. Speakers will describe their unique paths, including how they got where they are, challenges they overcame, and lessons learned along the way. The Academy seeks to show and encourage diversity in the field, including by sharing stories from professionals with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural identities, lived experiences, and motivations for doing this work, as well as people with a variety of degrees, licenses, and roles. Learners will have an opportunity to ask questions of each speaker.

Speaker: Julia Bennett, L.Ac.

Julia Bennett is a founding member and co-owner of Third Root and is a board-certified licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She is passionate about community health concerns for women, especially those who have tested positive for HIV and AIDS and believes that to address the health challenges of humanity we must acknowledge wellness as a birthright.

Julia Bennett holds a post-graduate degree in Advanced Herbal Kampo Medicine from the TriState College of Acupuncture, an MS in Acupuncture from the Pacific College of Medicine, and an MA and BA in Education from City College.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This session will include an interview with Julia Bennett followed by Q&A.

ELIGIBILITY

This course is open to staff of any non-profit organization or government agency that delivers social services in NYC. It is also open to students who are interested in pursuing careers in the mental and behavioral health field.