Overcoming Stigma & Expanding Access to Mental Health Support for K–12 Youth Webinar (with Hip Hop Public Health)

Join us for a one-hour panel discussion with Hip Hop Public Health about the stigma and inequities experienced by K-12 students in accessing quality healthcare, particularly within historically under-represented communities. Our expert panelists will highlight the challenges students and families face when seeking the care they need and how these hurdles can impact student well-being. Specifically, they will discuss strategies and best practices for reducing stigma and expanding access to mental health care within underserved communities.

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Our speakers:

Olajide Williams, MD, MS, Founder & Board Chair, Hip Hop Public Health

Founder & Board Chair Olajide Williams, MD, MS is the Vice Dean of Community Health at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). A specialist in the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, Dr. Williams is also an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He attained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship training at The Neurological Institute of New York. Dr. Williams is a world-renowned leader in stroke disparities and community-based behavioral intervention research. He is a principal investigator of multiple NIH awards, including a Center for Stroke Disparities Solutions in New York.

Lori Rose Benson

‍Lori joined Hip Hop Public Health in 2017 as the organization’s inaugural Executive Director, bringing 25+ years’ of experience in public health and education and deep expertise in developing and scaling innovative, equitable health, fitness, and wellness programs. Earlier in her career, Lori proudly served as the founding Executive Director of the NYC Department of Education’s Office of School Wellness Programs, orchestrating curriculum, assessment, and professional learning initiatives to revitalize health and physical education for 1.1 million students in 1,600 public schools. Lori also served as Vice President of Healthy Lifestyles for the YMCA of Greater New York, spearheading health innovation and chronic disease prevention programs to meet diverse community needs. Lori is a Doctor of Public Health candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concentrating in health equity and social justice, and an Adelphi University Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences.

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Travis Gayles, MD, PhD, Chief Health Officer, Hazel Health

Anteriormente, el Dr. Travis fue funcionario de salud y jefe de los servicios de salud pública del condado de Montgomery (Maryland), donde supervisó el sistema de salud del condado, incluido el programa de salud escolar del mismo. Aporta a Hazel con su significativa experiencia clínica pediátrica, y ha investigado y publicado sobre temas como el impacto de la exposición al acoso y la violencia interpersonal en el comportamiento de riesgo de los adolescentes. El Dr. Travis es miembro de la facultad de la Universidad de Nueva York y copresidente del Comité Asesor de los CDC/HRSA sobre la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH, las hepatitis virales y las ETS (CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment, CHACHSPT). Obtuvo su licenciatura en la Universidad de Duke y el doctorado en la Universidad de Illinois.

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Join us for a one-hour panel discussion with Hip Hop Public Health about the stigma and inequities experienced by K-12 students in accessing quality healthcare, particularly within historically under-represented communities. Our expert panelists will highlight the challenges students and families face when seeking the care they need and how these hurdles can impact student well-being. Specifically, they will discuss strategies and best practices for reducing stigma and expanding access to mental health care within underserved communities.

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Our speakers:

Olajide Williams, MD, MS, Founder & Board Chair, Hip Hop Public Health

Founder & Board Chair Olajide Williams, MD, MS is the Vice Dean of Community Health at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). A specialist in the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, Dr. Williams is also an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He attained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship training at The Neurological Institute of New York. Dr. Williams is a world-renowned leader in stroke disparities and community-based behavioral intervention research. He is a principal investigator of multiple NIH awards, including a Center for Stroke Disparities Solutions in New York.

Lori Rose Benson

‍Lori joined Hip Hop Public Health in 2017 as the organization’s inaugural Executive Director, bringing 25+ years’ of experience in public health and education and deep expertise in developing and scaling innovative, equitable health, fitness, and wellness programs. Earlier in her career, Lori proudly served as the founding Executive Director of the NYC Department of Education’s Office of School Wellness Programs, orchestrating curriculum, assessment, and professional learning initiatives to revitalize health and physical education for 1.1 million students in 1,600 public schools. Lori also served as Vice President of Healthy Lifestyles for the YMCA of Greater New York, spearheading health innovation and chronic disease prevention programs to meet diverse community needs. Lori is a Doctor of Public Health candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concentrating in health equity and social justice, and an Adelphi University Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences.

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Travis Gayles, MD, PhD, Chief Health Officer, Hazel Health

Anteriormente, el Dr. Travis fue funcionario de salud y jefe de los servicios de salud pública del condado de Montgomery (Maryland), donde supervisó el sistema de salud del condado, incluido el programa de salud escolar del mismo. Aporta a Hazel con su significativa experiencia clínica pediátrica, y ha investigado y publicado sobre temas como el impacto de la exposición al acoso y la violencia interpersonal en el comportamiento de riesgo de los adolescentes. El Dr. Travis es miembro de la facultad de la Universidad de Nueva York y copresidente del Comité Asesor de los CDC/HRSA sobre la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH, las hepatitis virales y las ETS (CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment, CHACHSPT). Obtuvo su licenciatura en la Universidad de Duke y el doctorado en la Universidad de Illinois.

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Join us for a one-hour panel discussion with Hip Hop Public Health about the stigma and inequities experienced by K-12 students in accessing quality healthcare, particularly within historically under-represented communities. Our expert panelists will highlight the challenges students and families face when seeking the care they need and how these hurdles can impact student well-being. Specifically, they will discuss strategies and best practices for reducing stigma and expanding access to mental health care within underserved communities.

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Our speakers:

Olajide Williams, MD, MS, Founder & Board Chair, Hip Hop Public Health

Founder & Board Chair Olajide Williams, MD, MS is the Vice Dean of Community Health at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). A specialist in the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, Dr. Williams is also an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He attained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship training at The Neurological Institute of New York. Dr. Williams is a world-renowned leader in stroke disparities and community-based behavioral intervention research. He is a principal investigator of multiple NIH awards, including a Center for Stroke Disparities Solutions in New York.

Lori Rose Benson

‍Lori joined Hip Hop Public Health in 2017 as the organization’s inaugural Executive Director, bringing 25+ years’ of experience in public health and education and deep expertise in developing and scaling innovative, equitable health, fitness, and wellness programs. Earlier in her career, Lori proudly served as the founding Executive Director of the NYC Department of Education’s Office of School Wellness Programs, orchestrating curriculum, assessment, and professional learning initiatives to revitalize health and physical education for 1.1 million students in 1,600 public schools. Lori also served as Vice President of Healthy Lifestyles for the YMCA of Greater New York, spearheading health innovation and chronic disease prevention programs to meet diverse community needs. Lori is a Doctor of Public Health candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concentrating in health equity and social justice, and an Adelphi University Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences.

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Travis Gayles, MD, PhD, Chief Health Officer, Hazel Health

Anteriormente, el Dr. Travis fue funcionario de salud y jefe de los servicios de salud pública del condado de Montgomery (Maryland), donde supervisó el sistema de salud del condado, incluido el programa de salud escolar del mismo. Aporta a Hazel con su significativa experiencia clínica pediátrica, y ha investigado y publicado sobre temas como el impacto de la exposición al acoso y la violencia interpersonal en el comportamiento de riesgo de los adolescentes. El Dr. Travis es miembro de la facultad de la Universidad de Nueva York y copresidente del Comité Asesor de los CDC/HRSA sobre la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH, las hepatitis virales y las ETS (CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment, CHACHSPT). Obtuvo su licenciatura en la Universidad de Duke y el doctorado en la Universidad de Illinois.

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Join us for a one-hour panel discussion with Hip Hop Public Health about the stigma and inequities experienced by K-12 students in accessing quality healthcare, particularly within historically under-represented communities. Our expert panelists will highlight the challenges students and families face when seeking the care they need and how these hurdles can impact student well-being. Specifically, they will discuss strategies and best practices for reducing stigma and expanding access to mental health care within underserved communities.

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Our speakers:

Olajide Williams, MD, MS, Founder & Board Chair, Hip Hop Public Health

Founder & Board Chair Olajide Williams, MD, MS is the Vice Dean of Community Health at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). A specialist in the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, Dr. Williams is also an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He attained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship training at The Neurological Institute of New York. Dr. Williams is a world-renowned leader in stroke disparities and community-based behavioral intervention research. He is a principal investigator of multiple NIH awards, including a Center for Stroke Disparities Solutions in New York.

Lori Rose Benson

‍Lori joined Hip Hop Public Health in 2017 as the organization’s inaugural Executive Director, bringing 25+ years’ of experience in public health and education and deep expertise in developing and scaling innovative, equitable health, fitness, and wellness programs. Earlier in her career, Lori proudly served as the founding Executive Director of the NYC Department of Education’s Office of School Wellness Programs, orchestrating curriculum, assessment, and professional learning initiatives to revitalize health and physical education for 1.1 million students in 1,600 public schools. Lori also served as Vice President of Healthy Lifestyles for the YMCA of Greater New York, spearheading health innovation and chronic disease prevention programs to meet diverse community needs. Lori is a Doctor of Public Health candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concentrating in health equity and social justice, and an Adelphi University Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences.

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Travis Gayles, MD, PhD, Chief Health Officer, Hazel Health

Anteriormente, el Dr. Travis fue funcionario de salud y jefe de los servicios de salud pública del condado de Montgomery (Maryland), donde supervisó el sistema de salud del condado, incluido el programa de salud escolar del mismo. Aporta a Hazel con su significativa experiencia clínica pediátrica, y ha investigado y publicado sobre temas como el impacto de la exposición al acoso y la violencia interpersonal en el comportamiento de riesgo de los adolescentes. El Dr. Travis es miembro de la facultad de la Universidad de Nueva York y copresidente del Comité Asesor de los CDC/HRSA sobre la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH, las hepatitis virales y las ETS (CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment, CHACHSPT). Obtuvo su licenciatura en la Universidad de Duke y el doctorado en la Universidad de Illinois.

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Acerca de Hazel

Hazel Health, el líder en telesalud en las escuelas, se asocia con los distritos escolares para prestar servicios de salud física y mental a estudiantes de K-12 donde se encuentren: en la escuela o en su casa. Los diversos proveedores interculturales de Hazel se especializan en los problemas de salud de los niños y adolescentes y trabajan en conjunto con los padres y el personal de la escuela para tomar las mejores decisiones relativas a la atención de los estudiantes. Hazel se compromete a mejorar la equidad en atención médica y está disponible independientemente de los ingresos familiares, la zona geográfica, la situación del seguro y la posibilidad de pagar. La misión de Hazel es transformar el acceso de los niños a la atención médica, porque cuando los estudiantes se sienten mejor, aprenden mejor.

Obtenga más información en hazel.co.

Acerca de Hazel

Hazel Health is the nation’s largest and most trusted provider of school-based telehealth. By partnering with districts and health plans across the country, Hazel transforms schools into the most accessible front door to pediatric healthcare. Today, Hazel’s licensed providers deliver teletherapy and virtual care (in school or at home) to over four million K-12 students, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Hazel aims to remove all barriers to the mental and physical health care that children need to thrive: in school, at home, and in life.

Obtenga más información en hazel.co.

Acerca de Hazel

Hazel Health, el líder en telesalud en las escuelas, se asocia con los distritos escolares para prestar servicios de salud física y mental a estudiantes de K-12 donde se encuentren: en la escuela o en su casa. Hazel presta servicios a casi 2 millones de estudiantes en 100 distritos escolares, lo que ayuda a reducir el ausentismo crónico y el aprendizaje inconcluso, ya que aborda las dificultades para acceder a la atención médica. Hazel, como extensión del equipo de salud escolar, ayuda a las escuelas a abordar de inmediato las necesidades de atención de salud física y mental de los estudiantes. La misión de Hazel es transformar el acceso de los niños a la atención médica, porque cuando los estudiantes se sienten mejor, aprenden mejor.

Obtenga más información en Hazel.co/hazel-in-schools.

Acerca de Hazel

Hazel Health, el líder en telesalud en las escuelas, se asocia con los distritos escolares para prestar servicios de salud física y mental a estudiantes de K-12 donde se encuentren: en la escuela o en su casa. Como Hazel soluciona las dificultades para acceder a la atención médica, ayuda a los distritos escolares a abordar los problemas de ausentismo crónico, aprendizaje inconcluso e inscripción en las escuelas.

Obtenga más información en Hazel.co/hazel-in-schools.

Acerca de Hazel

Hazel Health, el líder en telesalud en las escuelas, trabaja con los distritos escolares y las familias para prestar servicios de salud física y mental a estudiantes de K-12 donde se encuentren: en la escuela o en su casa. En lugar de esperar una cita con un médico o terapeuta, los niños pueden ver a un proveedor de Hazel mediante una visita virtual, sin ningún costo para las familias. Con el permiso de los tutores, la plataforma virtual de Hazel permite a los niños ponerse en contacto con un proveedor de atención médica en cuestión de minutos, o con un terapeuta en cuestión de días tras la derivación. Los proveedores de Hazel pueden ayudar con todo tipo de problemas, desde alergias y dolores de estómago hasta ansiedad y depresión. Con Hazel, los niños pueden obtener la atención que necesitan cuando la necesitan.

Obtenga más información en Hazel.co/how-hazel-works.

Acerca de Hazel

Hazel Health, el líder en telesalud en las escuelas, trabaja con los distritos escolares y las familias para prestar servicios de salud física y mental a estudiantes de K-12 donde se encuentren: en la escuela o en su casa. Sin costo alguno, e independientemente de la situación del seguro médico, los proveedores de Hazel pueden ayudar con todo tipo de problemas, desde alergias y dolores de estómago hasta ansiedad y depresión. Con Hazel, los niños pueden obtener la atención que necesitan cuando la necesitan.

Obtenga más información en Hazel.co/how-hazel-works.