Episode 15: Recovery Plus Spotlight: YouthSeen.org – QTBIPOC Mental Health and Wellness program with Dr. Tara Jae

Episode 15 September 28, 2022 00:33:13
Episode 15: Recovery Plus Spotlight:  YouthSeen.org – QTBIPOC Mental Health and Wellness program with Dr. Tara Jae
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Episode 15: Recovery Plus Spotlight: YouthSeen.org – QTBIPOC Mental Health and Wellness program with Dr. Tara Jae

Sep 28 2022 | 00:33:13

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Show Notes

Dr Tara Jae is the founder and Executive Director of Youth Seen, an organization that concentrates on Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) mental health and wellness in Colorado. In this role, they serve as an advocate to decolonize mental health and wellness by providing greater access to resources for our community. In 2021, Dr. Jae co-founded and co-created Black Pride Colorado. Beyond their role as executive director, advocate and co-creator, Dr. Jae also consults with a wide range of nonprofits and organizations on the work of acknowledging, deconstructing and rebuilding systems from an equitable perspective.

To add to the list of all the creative activities, Dr. Jae also serves as an executive coach, curator, an IDEA (Individuals Dedicated to Excellence and Achievement) curriculum developer and as a consultant for public media to provide accurate representation and perspective of our LGBTQ + BIPoC community in storytelling and media.

For more information about Dr. Jae: 

https://youthseen.org

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