The Network: Mental Health Initiative
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health was one of Lancaster county’s top priorities (2019 Lancaster County Needs Assessment). Since March 1, police and EMS crews have responded to more than 300 reports of emotional distress in Lancaster County. Patients R Waiting is connecting Black and Latino Lancaster residents to FREE culturally competent mental health services.
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If you are Black or Latinx living in Lancaster, and would like to use these mental health services, please fill out the interest form below. We are glad to be able to pair you with an accredited mental health professional featured on this page. We will cover the entire cost of at least 3 sessions with them.
Dr. Ada Emuwa is a Medical Doctor and a Fellow of the American Association of Family Physicians, with a Master of Public Health. She specializes in family medicine and preventative care. She attended Yale University, and is on the medical staff of Lancaster General Health.
Dr. Latinia Shell has a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nation Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor. She provides individual, couple, family, and group counseling via telehealth and in-person visits.
Candace Johnson has a Masters of Science, and is a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. Her practice, "Purposefully Soaring Counseling," provides therapy including coping, grief, life transitions, peer relationships, racial identity, self esteem, stress, and much more.
Dr. Frank Edwards earned his doctoral degree in School Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He holds certification as a School Psychologist and licensure as a Professional Counselor. His practice offers individual, group, and family therapy via in-person and telehealth platforms.
Dr. Amanda Davis-Buie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and she has a passion for empowering others. She works to encourage, motivate, and equip individuals, couples, and families to effectively deal with and overcome personal and familial obstacles. Her practice, "Strength, Love, and Motivation, LLC" works as a platform that promotes self-efficacy, love, and serves to empower individuals to reach their potentials and treat others as they wish to be treated.
Dr. Evelyn Mensah is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of South Alabama. Her practice, EM&E Health, PLLC provides psychiatric-mental health services to all populations across the lifespan. In her spare time, she loves to cook, read, and listen to music.
Bri Beverly, MS, LPC, NCC, is a dedicated and compassionate therapist with a strong commitment to holistic wellness. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from York College of Pennsylvania and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Bri is currently pursuing her doctorate in Health Psychology at Walden University, further expanding her expertise in the field. Additionally, she is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a certified Meditation Teacher. Through her private practice, Lotus Life Total Wellness, Inc., Bri emphasizes a holistic approach to therapy, recognizing the importance of treating the whole person. She integrates a biopsychosocial perspective with evidence-based techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices, to support her clients' mental, emotional, and physical well-being. At Lotus Life Total Wellness, the mission is to empower clients to achieve mental strength, emotional wellness, and physical fitness, fostering a comprehensive path to true healing.
Dewitt Miller, MS, LPC, NCC: In addition to the 26 years of experience I possess successfully engaging families experiencing crisis and trauma, I have immense success working with couples and all individuals across the Life Span. I possess strong interpersonal skills and a communicative competence that fosters motivation, from my clients, to aggressively embrace opportunities to confront and change unhealthy thought patterns. I have a direct, yet open and honest approach with my clients, which has proven to evoke necessary focus needed for sustainable change; however, my clinical disposition is warm, friendly, and at times humorous, which helps to foster meaningful dialogue and a clinical environment conducive to emotional strength and overall therapeutic progression. Finally, I am driven to protect an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and centered around unique, yet varied historical experiences and a respect for the intersectionality of identities.
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