With over 12 years of service working with children and families with mental health challenges, Dr. Gardan Speights, LCSW, is a passionate mental health and youth advocate, consultant, and educator. As the Executive Director of Community Wellness at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark, Gardan ensures that children and families of all intersectional identities have equitable access to trauma-informed mental and health services in the afterschool program. Gardan is passionate about the well-being of people and communities and is especially inspired to help young people see the value in their voices and lives. Gardan also serves as an adjunct professor and clinical supervisor. She enjoys mentoring students and social workers along their journey toward clinical licensure and discovering their life and professional gifts.
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