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Friday, June 21 • 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Elephant in the Room: Mental Health

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Mental health struggles are often the invisible elephant in the adoption community. Nicole and Stephen, both Korean adoptees, will facilitate an open, honest discussion about the emotional vulnerabilities of adoptees throughout our various life stages. Specifically, we will speak to the issues of anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and suicidality; and why adoptees are at higher risk and what we can do to help ourselves and each other.
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Nicole Sheppard

Nicole Sheppard, MA, LPCC, is a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor based in Minneapolis, MN. She works at Mental Health Systems (MHS), specializing in mindfulness and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With the Korean Adoptees Ministry (KAM) Center she was a project manager... Read More →
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Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson is a reunited Korean adoptee and former member of the KAAN Advisory Council. He studied social work at Baylor University and international development at Eastern University's School of Leadership and Development. He and his partner currently live in Austin, Texas... Read More →

Friday June 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Rosemont 2: 3rd Floor
  Adoptee-Only Session

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