Amelia connects their love of learning, social work practice and research passion to their doctoral studies by not only exploring the needs of multi-racial families but developing a framework for clinicians working with this population.

Guest Bio:

Amelia is a licensed clinical social worker who leads a small NYC based group practice, Amanecer Counseling Services. Their work centers attachment trauma, gender based and racial trauma healing with queer and trans clients. Amelia also works as an Senior Lecturer at Columbia University, and as an organizational change consultant. Their work spans 23 years of dedication to supporting movement organizers and direct service providers committed to social justice and advocacy. Amelia has authored numerous book chapters and articles about trauma informed pedagogy, and anti-oppressive practice. Amelia is also a naturalist and photographer who spends alot of time by the ocean, and in quiet forests birdwatching.

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Email: amanecercounselingservices@gmail.com

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Toshi speaks candidly about themes in her mental health journey, ways that the arts supported her ability to express herself and how this not only motivated her to become co-founder of Midnight Comics but also ignited her passion to bring comics to youth in school settings.

Guest Bio:
Toshi J. was born in Long Island, New York, and studied theater at Columbus State University. She has an extensive theater background, and has been studying theater and acting since middle school, and also started voice acting in 2019. Toshi J. has been an avid reader and writer since a young age, and was originally inspired by media such as Star Wars, X-men, and all things Broadway. Her writing credits range from poetry books to Novels, but Comics are a new and fun endeavor for her.

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Instagram: midnightxcomics
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Youtube: Midnight Comics
Youtube2: Toshij89

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Marina shares how her curiosity begun about A.I, what she has learned and how she has shifted into educating others about how it can be used an not just an application but an opportunity to affect change in the social work profession.

Guest Bio:
Dr. Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. Currently, Dr. Badillo-Diaz is the founder of MABD Consulting focusing on the training of educators and social workers. She is also the author of the blog, “The AI Social Worker”, a 21st Century Skills and AI guide for Social Workers. Her areas of interest include 21st-century skills, social-emotional learning programming, school social work practice, education, youth mental health, clinical supervision for social workers, AI Applications, data management, and career development.

Contact/Socials:
Email: marina@mabdconsulting.com
Instagram: @MABDconsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarinabadillo-diaz/
Website: www.MABDconsulting.com

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