Drexel University/BHE Special Presentation

INVITED SPEAKER SERIES
LIVE WEBINAR

WOL849 – Workforce Development in the Behavioral Health Strata:
We see and hear you.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Presenter: Veronica Carey, PhD, CPRP, CDE

Description:
This training offers an opportunity to view participants as individuals, as well as the collective, in pursuit of serving people in the behavioral health system. The training focuses upon endurance, professional pain points, and experiences that may make a workday difficult. All participants will achieve professional identification while learning to navigate workplace issues.

Objectives:

• State the top 10 pain points in the behavioral health workforce.
• Develop a “first five words” approach to mitigating workplace issues.
• Describe (and celebrate!) the strengths inherent in the behavioral health role. 

CE Credits: APA-2; CPRP-2; LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-2; NBCC-2; PA Act48-2; PCB-2; IACET-.2

About the Presenter
Veronica Carey, PhD, CPRP, CDE, has been an academic for 22 years and currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as the Chair of the Board of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. She holds the position of associate clinical professor in the Human Development and Counseling Department and is a certified diversity executive. Dr. Carey is also the chair of the Academy for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, a certified psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, and the vice president of Caravan of Life, a behavioral health NGO in Pakistan. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book “Frame Your Degree: How to Avoid Pain While Seeking a College Degree.” Dr. Carey conducts seminars on student academic culture, health disparities, and organizational infrastructure for racism minimization, addressing faculty, professional staff, students, and other professionals both nationally and internationally, including in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Cameroon, Ghana, Milan, Karachi, and Singapore. Dr. Carey also delivered a TEDx Talk in 2023, “Pain, Pain Go Away,” which highlights the endurance challenges students face while pursuing a college degree. Her contributions to education, diversity, and psychiatric rehabilitation make her a significant figure in her field. On a personal note, she enjoys interior design and co-owns a real estate LLC with her sister, specializing in house flipping.

Training Fee: $25
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