Peer Educators Lead Mental Health Careers Panel
On February 20, certified mental health professionals will share their career stories
with Skidmore students.
The idea for the program came from the Peer Health Education Mental Health Committee. Committee member Sophie Cramer-Benjamin '22, a neuroscience and psychology double major, approached the CDC's Penny Loretto with the program concept, as Penny manages the CDC's Social Impact & Education Career Community.
"I think it is necessary to bring this event to campus because one of the main purposes of higher education is to prepare students for careers and future endeavors," said Cramer-Benjamin. "Exposing students to a variety of careers within a certain discipline will provide insight into the future of their major."
The event will include dialogue about the diversity of careers, the future of the field, stigmas around mental health, self-care in a taxing profession, personal career paths, and advice for students planning on pursuing a career in the field. Questions from students are encouraged. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
The panel will consist of the following professionals:
Jen McDonald, Sc.D.
Director of Health Promotion, Victim Advocate, Wellness Coach at Skidmore College
expand to see bioJen McDonald is a certified health education specialist and holds a doctorate in public health nutrition with a focus in epidemiology and maternal child health from the Harvard University School of Public Health. She currently runs the Skidmore College Peer Health Education Program and works as a victim advocate on campus.
Casey Schofield, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Skidmore College
expand to see bioCasey Schofield is a professor of psychology at Skidmore College and specializes in anxiety disorders in her research and clinical practice. Professor Schofield completed her graduate degree in psychology at Binghamton University and postdoctoral training at Brown University Medical School.

Kylee Delvaux, MSW
Case Management Clinician, Skidmore College
expand to see bioKylee Delvaux received her master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University at Albany in 2017. She has practiced as a group and individual therapist at Four Winds Saratoga, Caleo Counseling, and as a Crisis Clinician in the Emergency Care Center at Glens Falls Hospital.

Leya Moore, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Counseling Center, Skidmore College
expand to see bioLeya Moore, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Skidmore College Counseling Center. She has a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her clinical and professional interests include the internal and external psychological, social, and cultural factors that may impact students' college-going experiences, academic persistence, and general well-being.
Donna Cohen, MD
Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Inpatient Mental Health
expand to see bioDonna Cohen, MD received her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency at the Beth Israel Medical Center. She is currently working on the Saratoga Hospital Mental Health Unit and has also worked in the past in the following settings: outpatient mental health clinic, outpatient private practice, partial hospitalization program and college mental health.
The event will take place on Thursday, February 20, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in Gannett Auditorium. Students may register for the event here. Registration is encouraged by not required.