In September 2022, Practice Innovations published a special issue titled “Race, Culture, and Practice.” The special issue aimed to further the understanding of how racism impacts the health and well-being of persons of color.
Watch an APA Publishing webinar, featuring a presentation by Aleesha N. Young, LPC, PsyD and Tonya D. Armstrong, PhD, MTS. The speakers are authors of papers appearing in the special issue of Practice Innovations.
Young earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Currently as a forensic evaluator at the Franklin/Hampden County Court Clinic in Massachusetts, Young provides court-ordered evaluations for Youthful Offender cases and Competency to Stand Trial and makes recommendations in emergency and civil commitment proceedings to determine if individuals require psychiatric hospitalizations or substance use treatment. Young has a strong commitment to social justice advocacy, leadership, and program development.
Armstrong earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Armstrong launched The Armstrong Center for Hope (ACFH), a behavioral health practice that cultivates psychological and spiritual wellness for all ages. Additionally, Armstrong has served on the Board of the North Carolina Psychological Association as president-elect, president, and immediate past president.
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