Administrators Mental Health Breakout

Intervention for at-risk populations is not new - coming from a position of proactivity and resilience-building might be. In this session, we will focus on what administrators can do to increase the likelihood that their faculty, staff, students and parents are engaged in meaningful and evidence-based ways in promotion of mental wellness in their community.

Karen joined Christian Family Solutions in 2019 as Program Manager. Currently, she manages and counsels in Intensive Outpatient Programs as well as with individual clients. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Wisconsin with an undergraduate degree in psychology from Wisconsin Lutheran College and a Master’s of Science–Education in Professional Counseling from Concordia University–Wisconsin.

Karen’s passion is helping individuals engage in the practice of re-learning thought processes that are more likely to increase their well-being and decrease their anxious and depressed patterns. Her belief is that mental health therapy is akin to other therapeutic activities and as such is a practice that individuals can learn and cultivate given the proper tools and feedback. Certainly God's Word is the leading tool in that practice!

Karen has experience in the young adult population having served ten years at Wisconsin Lutheran College. She also has over seven years experience in the mental health hospital setting. Her passion for education and belief in the power of the individual leads her to increased focus on wellness and proactive mental wellness education. It's a mission field God has prepared for us all!