Professional
Interview
Participants
Disclaimer: The interviews were conducted during the Summer of 2024. Please note that the professional details and roles of the interview participants may evolve over time due to career progression and development.
Each interview is unique and reflects the individual perspectives, experiences, and practices of the participants. While some individuals may be associated with specific organizations, their views and contributions are their own. Each participant generously dedicated their time to share their personal insights during their interview.
Mikayla Bozym
Director of Urgent Crisis Center and Evidence-Based Practices Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT, Inc.
Contact: bozymm@childandfamilyagency.org
Links: https://www.childandfamilyagency.org/programs/urgent-crisis-center/
Sara Lambert
Psychiatry Coordinator at Urgent Crisis Center Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc.
Contact: lamberts@ctcfa.org
Links: https://www.childandfamilyagency.org/programs/urgent-crisis-center/
Jazmine Silva
B.A. Psychology and Human Development 2023, Graduate Student University of Connecticut Masters of Social Work Adelante Program
Links: https://www.childandfamilyagency.org/programs/urgent-crisis-center/
Gizelle E. Tircuit
Director of Health and Wellness Health Clinic Mitchell College (New London, CT), MS, LPC, DBT, CGTC
Contact: tircuit_g@mitchell.edu
Links:
“Racially minoritized individuals not only face stigma regarding their mental illness but also against different aspects of their identity compared to their white counterparts” (Kapadia, 2023).
Kapadia, D. (2023). Stigma, mental illness & ethnicity: Time to centre racism and structural stigma. Sociology of Health & Illness, 45(4), 855–871. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.13615