Combating the Loneliness Epidemic: Science. Connection. Healing.
Monday, September 23, 2024 6pm to 8pm
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1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
School of Education and Human Development
Dean's Dialogue Series
Combating the Loneliness Epidemic: Science. Connection. Healing.
6 p.m. Doors Open/Resources Fair
6:30 p.m. Panel Presentation
A recent study from the U.S. Surgeon General reported that Americans currently face a public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection. Feeling disconnected from our peers and from the world around us can have a negative impact on both our physical and mental health. With more than one in five adults and more than one in three young adults living with a mental illness in the U.S., addressing loneliness and isolation is critical in our schools and communities.
During this inaugural Dean's Dialogue Series, Evelyn Bilias Lolis, PhD, will engage a panel of administrators, psychologists, and mental health experts to discuss the impact of loneliness on healthy development and strategies for creating meaningful connections. This event is ideal for K-12 educators and community mental health providers, first-year students new to Fairfield, and undergraduate and graduate students.
The panel will consist of:
Michael Pisseri, MA’00, Alumnus, Fairfield University alumnus and current principal of Davenport Ridge Elementary School-Stamford Public Schools.
Samantha Miller, Portfolio Director, Connecticut Opportunity Project; Dalio Education
Paula Gill Lopez, PhD, Chair and Program Director of School Psychology at Fairfield University and the Co-Founder of the CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation
Clinesha Johnson, PsY.D, Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Dean of Students at Fairfield University
Wendy Mendes, MS, NCC, LPC, Professional Counselor and Director of Student Well-Being, Bellarmine College
Prior to the panel discussion, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about helpful resources that support and connect students at Fairfield from Campus Ministry, the Center for Social Impact, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Koslow Center, and FUSA.
Following the panel discussion will be a table talk activity. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is an FYE Inspire Event for first-year students.
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