DR TARA CHALAKANI, CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group; 51% (of us) Experience Mental Health Crisis; Suicide; Stigma; Depression; Youth Mental Health Crisis

#mentalhealth #depression #suicide #crisis #socialmedia CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES “A timely, introspective interview with the CEO of Preferred Behavioral Health, Dr Tara Chalakani….mental health, depression, social media, suicide…THIS interview is so opportune as 51% of us experience a mental health crisis…..” Calvin https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs 278 Interviews. GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE and join the other 4400 Subscribers. (You can find almost any subject, even AI) **  DR TARA CHALAKANI, CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group; 51% (of us) Experience Mental Health Crisis; Suicide; Stigma; Depression; Youth Mental Health Crisis PIX: Courtesy of Pexels, Ryanniel Masucol YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dpn1yOTmLpU CONTACTS: https://www.preferredbehavioral.org/ Dr Tara Chalakani: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tara-chalakani-943a4721/ BIO:   As the CEO of Preferred Behavioral Health Group, Dr. Tara is a proud Latina that leads a dynamic and diverse organization that provides comprehensive and compassionate behavioral health services and substance use services to individuals and communities across the lifespan in New Jersey. She has a growth-minded and strategic vision for improving the quality, accessibility, and affordability of care, while fostering a trauma-informed and stigma-free culture within and beyond her organization. Dr. Tara is a seasoned clinician, educator, and public speaker with over 30 years of expansive experience in the healthcare field. She holds a Doctor of Psychology degree from Walden University, with a specialization in Behavioral Health Leadership. She is also an Associate Professor at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, a Member of CHIEF, a network for women leaders, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor by NBCC. Dr. Tara is a strategic leader who often says she has “a for profit brain and a non-profit heart.” She has won numerous awards and recognitions for her outstanding contributions to the mental health field, such as the Clinician of the Year and the You Make a Difference Award from NAMI. Dr. Tara has also made numerous television, podcast, and radio appearances to share her expertise and insights on a wide array of topics such as mental health, addictions, and trauma. Dr. Tara is passionate about mentoring professionals, elevating women in the workplace, normalizing discussion about mental health globally, raising awareness of the impact of trauma, and promoting overall health and wellness. She maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Monmouth County, New Jersey, where she specializes in trauma, relationships, female empowerment, higher consciousness, and self-actualization. She is an EMDR practitioner and a Jungian Sandplay therapist. Dr. Tara strives to inspire people and organizations to become the best version of themselves with warmth and compassion. ** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIO AUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs” ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPq SPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeC APPLE PODCASTS BREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJ GOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzait RADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw edits by Claudine Smith- Email: [email protected]