A Lecture I attended
MONROE COUNTY ACCESS TO HOST LECTURE BY DR. KATHRYN CASTLE ON MAY 31
Dr. Kathryn Castle, an African American Clinical Psychologist, at the University of Rochester, will talk about her study, Correlates of Depression and Suicidal Behavior in Black Young Adults on Wednesday, May 31, at 6 p.m., at North Street Recreation Center, 700 North Street. Sponsored by Monroe County ACCESS, the event is free and open to the public.
The goal of her study is to provide information about risk and protective factors for depression, aggressive behavior, alcohol use, and self harm behaviors in African American young adults. Dr Castle is currently recruiting young adults, 18 to 24 years of age.
Dr. Castle’s lecture will conclude celebration activities for National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. An initiative of the Monroe County Office of Mental Health, Monroe County ACCESS received a $9 million grant to transform the children’s mental health system into one that is family-driven, youth-guided, and culturally competent.
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I attended this lecture on May 31st. It was quite interesting and interactive. Dr. Castle spoke of a study that she is conducting with African American youth. I asked if she was including youth with disabilities in the study, and she said no. I did manage to get her to change her mind, and agree to include youth with disabilities in the study, and she will send me some information. I know that she has been quite busy, but I will contact her again.