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Connections: Introducing the Community Counseling Circle

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published May 3, 2021 at 2:34 PM EDT

How can we make mental health services accessible to everyone? It's a question leaders at the Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalitionhave been considering. They've launched a pilot program called Community Counseling Circle, and it's aimed at providing counseling to underserved populations.

We talk about the new program and about the value of culturally competent care. Our guests:

Reverend Phyllis Jackson, RN, founder and executive director of the Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition
Melany Silas, Ph.D., professor at Monroe Community College, and board member for the Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition

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Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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