Dr. Dana E. Crawford, a pediatric and clinical psychologist, discussed mental health at the Desmond Center’s Healing and Mental Health Arts Showcase on Monday, February 26.
The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness, a Mount Saint Mary College initiative, closed out Black History Month with its Healing and Mental Health Arts Showcase on Monday, February 26.
The showcase featured works by local Black artists, including a visual art presentation by Emmanuel Ofori, a mixed media artist from Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; poetry readings by Ahmad Cohen, Mariah Henry, and Curtis Walker; as well as a mental health presentation by Dr. Dana E. Crawford, a pediatric and clinical psychologist.
Crawford, who was recently the keynote speaker at the Desmond Center’s “Healthy Communities: A Shared Responsibility Towards Wellness” conference, developed the Crawford Bias Reduction Theory and Training (CBRT), a systematic approach to reducing bias, prejudice, and racism. In recent years, she has worked with the National Black Caucus to create legislation for Black maternal health equity and conducted hundreds of trainings and presentations in private, non-profit, public, and government sectors.
The Desmond Center provides wellness and educational services for underserved individuals and families. The center offers accessible and equitable educational, health, and wellness services for community members and families in the local area.