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 obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from York College of Pennsylvania and completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Bri is currently a doctoral student at Walden University studying Health Psychology. She also holds certifications as a Meditation Teacher. Bri seeks to help those she serves to find balance, perspective, areas of growth, and strength within. In clinical practice, Briana focuses on a holistic approach to wellness and works from a biopsychosocial perspective. Bri provides services such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques for various age groups, diagnoses, acuity levels, and backgrounds.
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