Mental Health Speakers in St. Joseph County
As Saint Joe County’s System of Care organization, SJC Cares encourages and strengthens relationships between organizations that strive to promote mental wellness and resilience among the youth and families of our community. We have abundant expertise within our System of Care, and we appreciate the connections that happen between a presenter and the audience with the potential for meaningful relationships to continue after the session. It is our intention with this directory to easily connect organizations and individuals with local experts to meet their presentation needs.
Topics & Presenters
Individual presenters are responsible for all scheduling of and communication about presentations listed. Please inquire with the speaker about speaking fees.
Dalila Huerta
Restorative Justice Collaborative Hub, Inc.
Email: huerta.dalila@gmail.com
Phone: 574-606-8210
www.facebook.com/rjcollaborativehub.org
Topics: Restorative Justice Training and Coaching, Accountability Support Circles, Community of Practice
Catrina Baker
Thee Outlet, Inc.
Email: theeoutletinc@gmail.com
Phone: 574-208-2911
Topics: Conflict Resolution
Ellen Williams, JD
Take Heart, Inc.
Email: ellen.g.williams.7@gmail.com
Phone: 574-340-7501 or 574-318-2621
Topics: Intro to Restorative Justice and Circle Practice, Conflict Resolution
Randi Irwin, LMHC
Existential Connections, LLC
Email: randi@existentialconnectionsllc.com
Phone: 574-607-8081
Topics: Diversity and Belonging; LGBTQ+, Poly+ & Trans Affirming Care & Special Considerations
Jhunixa Salazar
Partnership for Children
Email: Jhunixa.salazar@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-349-1853
Topics: Belonging
LaKeyue Williams
Email: Lakeyue.williams@garatonifo.com
Phone: 574-318-2621
Topics: Racial sensitivity, DEI, Critical Race Theory
Catrina Baker
Thee Outlet, Inc.
Email: theeoutletinc@gmail.com
Phone: 574-208-2911
Topics: Conflict Resolution
Brenda Chupp, LCSW
Oaklawn
Email: brenda.chupp@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-533-1234
Topics: Mental Health 101
Marlon Deleon
Email: md.deleon0527@gmail.com
Phone: 574-302-2233
Topics: Mental Health, Storytelling, Addiction and Substance Use Conditions
Felecia Howell, LLMSW
Humbly Changing LLC
Email: info@humblychanging.com
Phone: 574-298-0462
Topics: Cultural differences for mental health
Randi Irwin, LMHC
Existential Connections, LLC
Email: randi@existentialconnectionsllc.com
Phone: 574-607-8081
Specific Topics: OCD and Anxiety
Lisa Kelly, LCSW
Mental Health Awareness of Michiana
Email: mha.michiana@gmail.com
Phone: 574-222-1707
Topics: Understanding mental health; Navigating the Mental Health System; Stigma; Healthy Relationships
Ron LaGro, MSW, LCSW
Email: ron.lagro.msw@gmail.com
Phone: 530-524-7347
Topics: Crisis De-escalation
Dory Lawrence, MA
Oaklawn
Email: dory.lawrence@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-533-1234
Topics: Mental Health 101
Taylor Nicoletti, PhD, HSPP
University of Notre Dame
Email: tnicolet@nd.edu
Phone: 574-277-0274
Topics: Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Evidence-Based Practices, Assessment of Childhood Disorders, Pediatric Psychology, Integrated Behavioral Health
Jessica Richmond-Castello
Family Justice Center
Email: jrichmond@fjcsjc.org
Phone: 574-234-6900
Topics: Healthy Relationships
Jhunixa Salazar
Partnership for Children
Email: jhunixa.salazar@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-349-1853
Topics: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Soledad Garcia
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: sgarcia@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Domestic Violence Awareness
Autumn Kuespert, LSW, LMHCA, CTRS
YWCA of North Central Indiana
Email: akuespert@ywcancin.org
Phone: 574-233-9491, ext. 339
Topics: Domestic/ Interpersonal Violence
Henry Mudari, MSW
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: hmudari@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Domestic Violence Awareness
Jessica Richmond-Castello
Family Justice Center
Email: jrichmond@fjcsjc.org
Phone: 574-234-6900
Topics: Domestic/Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Jade Servin
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: jservin@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Domestic Violence Awareness
Gina Vardaman
Iris Family Support Center
Email: gvardaman@scaninc.org
Phone: 317-983-0301
Topics: MBF Child Safety Matters; MBF Teen Safety Matters (body safety, bullying, healthy relationships, internet safety), Gun Safety
Matt Borst
Village to Village International
Email: mattborst@gmail.com
Phone: 574-404-8009
Topics: Foster Care, Adoption
Ricky Mountsier
Oaklawn
Email: richard.mountsier@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-533-1234, ext. 4901
Topics: Mobile Crisis Response Team; Peer Recovery Coaching
Cheri Lintz, LMHC
IHCDA- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Email: clintz@ihcda.in.gov
Phone: 317-232-2149
Topics: Housing Insecurities and Community Resources
Nia Parillo, MSW
Youth Service Bureau of SJC
Email: nia.parillo@ysbsjc.org
Phone: 412-889-7803
Topics: Youth Service Bureau Programming
Randi Irwin, LMHC
Existential Connections, LLC
Email: randi@existentialconnectionsllc.com
Phone: 574-607-8081
Topics: Transition-Age Youth Centered Approaches
Linda Raven
Mental Health Awareness of Michiana Pro Bono Counseling Project
Email: lraven@mhamichiana.org
Topics: Free Counseling Services & Volunteer Opportunities
Megan Ryan, LMHC
Benchmark Human Services
Email: mryan@benchmarkhs.com
Phone: 765-960-0806
Topics: Family Preservation Services
Linda Smith
Oaklawn
Email: linda.smith@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-596-1340
Topics: Transition to Independence Practice Model
Joanne Cogdell
Naxos Neighbors
Email: naxosneighbors@gmail.com
Phone: 574-360-1963
Topics: Overdose awareness, Overdose responder training, Opioid crisis, Drug Checking, Harm Reduction
Soledad Garcia
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: sgarcia@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Substance Use Prevention
Jalysa Gibson
Smoke Free St. Joe
Email: jalysa.gibson@sjrmc.com
Phone: 574-335-4679
Topics: Tobacco/ E-cigarette education
Henry Mudari, MSW
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: hmudari@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Substance Use Prevention
Sandi Pontius
Smoke Free St Joe
Email: pontiusa@sjrmc.com
Phone: 574-335-4699
Topics: Tobacco cessation and prevention for adults and youth, Vaping, Smoke free workplaces, Housing, State and local issues, Smoke free laws
Jade Servin
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: jservin@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Substance Use Prevention
Soledad Garcia
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: sgarcia@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Suicide Prevention
Kent Laudeman
Suicide Prevention Center of United Health Services
Email: klaudeman@uhs-in.org
Phone: 574-314-5426
Topics: Suicide prevention: Yellow Ribbon Program, QPR, Suicide Survivor Support Group
Ricky Mountsier
Oaklawn
Email: richard.mountsier@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-533-1234, ext. 4901
Topics: ASIST
Henry Mudari, MSW
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: hmudari@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Suicide Prevention
Taylor Nicoletti, PhD, HSPP
University of Notre Dame
Email: tnicolet@nd.edu
Phone: 574-631-0954
Topics: Suicide Among Black Youth
Megan Ryan, LMHC
Benchmark Human Services
Email: mryan@benchmarkhs.com
Phone: 765-960-0806
Topics: QPR
Jade Servin
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: jservin@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Suicide Prevention
Taryn Van Horn
St Mary’s College
Email: tvanhorn@saintmarys.edu
Phone: 260-450-6179
Topics: safeTALK
Matt Borst
Village to Village International
Email: mattborst@gmail.com
Phone: 574-404-8009
Topics: Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), General Trauma
Stacey Garcelon, LMHCA
Anam Cara
Email: stacey@anamcarastables.org
Phone: 219-207-7222
Topics: Regulating the central nervous system, ACES, Trauma Informed Care, Self-Healing Communities, Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Velshonna Luckey
Self-Healing Communities of Greater Michiana
Email: selfhealingcommunities@gmail.com
Topics: Brain Care is Self Care, The Science of Resilience, Positive Childhood Experiences, Why Childhood Matters, Self-Healing Communities
Erica Sun Rocha
Saint Joseph Health System
Email: erica.sun@sjrmc.com
Phone: 574-335-4688
Topics: Brain Break Workshop
Taylor Nicoletti, PhD, HSPP
University of Notre Dame
Email: tnicolet@nd.edu
Phone: 574-631-0954
Topics: Trauma-focused Cognitive Therapy
Randi Irwin, MA, LMHCA
Existential Connections, LLC
Email: randi@existentialconnectionsllc.com
Phone: 574-607-8081
Topics: ACE Interface
Dory Lawrence, MA
Oaklawn
Email: dory.lawrence@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-283-1234
Topics: ACES
Nancy Alice Michael, PhD
University of Notre Dame
Email: nmichael@nd.edu
Phone: 574-631-2283
Topics: Brain Development, PACES, Neuroscience of Implicit Bias
Taylor Nicoletti, PhD, HSPP
University of Notre Dame
Email: tnicolet@nd.edu
Phone: 574-631-0954
Topics: Culturally-Relevant Trauma Informed Care, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Megan Ryan, LMHC
Benchmark Human Services
Email: mryan@benchmarkhs.com
Phone: 765-960-0806
Topics: Trauma Informed Care
Jhunixa Salazar
Partnership for Children
Email: jhunixa.salazar@oaklawn.org
Phone: 574-349-1853
Topics: ACE Interface, Trust- Based Relational Intervention
Gina Vardaman
Iris Family Support Center
Email: gvardaman@scaninc.org
Phone: 317-983-0301
Topics: Trauma-Informed Practices for Youth Workers
Catrina Baker
Thee Outlet, Inc.
Email: theeoutletinc@gmail.com
Phone: 574-208-2911
Topics: Personal & Professional Development/ Life Skills
Katie Craft
Resonant Vibe
Email: katie@resonantvibe.org
Phone: 574-830-5013
Topics: Mentoring
Stacey Garcelon, LMHCA
Anam Cara
Email: stacey@anamcarastables.org
Phone: 219-207-7222
Topics: How horses help humans heal
Soledad Garcia
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: sgarcia@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Career Development, Domestic Violence Awareness
Ron LaGro, MSW, LCSW
Ron.lagro.msw@gmail.com
530-524-7347
Topics: Living out masculinity in healthy ways, Catholicism & Mental Health
Kate Lee
South Bend Regional Chamber
Email: klee@sbrchamber.com
Phone: 574-400-4030
Topics: Exploring Health Careers & Education Pathways
Henry Mudari, MSW
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: hmudari@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Career Development, Domestic Violence Awareness
Taylor Nicoletti, PhD, HSPP
University of Notre Dame
Email: tnicolet@nd.edu
Phone: 574-631-0954
Topics: Community Violence
Jessica Richmond-Castello
Family Justice Center
Email: jrichmond@fjcsjc.org
Phone: 574-234-6900
Topics: Healthy Relationships
Jade Servin
St Joseph County Police Department
Email: jservin@sjcpd.org
Phone: 574-292-0644
Topics: Career Development, Domestic Violence Awareness
Gina Vardaman
Iris Family Support Center
Email: gvardaman@scaninc.org
Phone: 317-983-0301
Topics: Indicators of Child Abuse and Neglect, Stewards of Children, What would I Do? (Human Trafficking)
Ellen Williams, JD
Take Heart, Inc.
Email: ellen.g.williams.7@gmail.com
Phone: 574-340-7501 or 574-318-2621
Topics: Working with system-involved teens and adults