Dèsa Daniel
Understanding Black Mental Health Wellness through Practice and Policy
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
1:00 – 1:45 PM Research Presentation
1:45 – 2:00 PM Presentation Q & A
Location (Zoom only):
https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/95142886506
Faculty, staff, students, alumni and
members of the public welcome!
– Presented by Dèsa Daniel, candidate for Assistant Professor, Tenure Track for Counseling (COUN)
Using the 3 questions of Black Identity (Fanon, 1967), this research presentation will cover Daniel’s published, current, and future work predominantly with Black communities. Using Critical Race Theory and Black Psychology as frameworks this presentation will provide an overview of Daniel’s qualitative and grant-funded research.
A brief bio for Dèsa Daniel: Dèsa Karye Daniel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Counselor Education Supervisor in New Mexico. Daniel’s research interest focuses on the experiences of Black/African American communities in academic spaces and Black mental health disparities. Ms. Daniel works with Black clients at a community mental health clinic and a college counseling center. Ms. Daniel advocates for inclusive spaces for racial/ethnic minority students within academia and within organizations for increasing graduate student resources. She received her dual master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Higher Education Administration from New Mexico State University. She is a University of New Mexico Center for Social Policy Fellow and was named a 2021 New Mexico Office of African American Affairs Everyday Hero. Daniel is the recipient of the 2020 NBCC Minority Fellowship. As an NBCC Minority Fellow, her work addresses the mental health needs and health disparities of Black/African American populations.
Dèsa Daniel’s CV can be found here. Please note that certain personal information has been redacted.
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