Building Well-being, Promoting Community Life, and Supporting Neighbors  

April 9, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (ET)

This webinar will explore how individuals and communities can nurture mental health and well-being, support one another and strengthen social connections in the face of life’s challenges. Panelists will discuss the connection between personal wellness and thriving communities and share practical actions people can take to support themselves and their neighbors.

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Speakers:

Lisa Carlson, MPH, MCHES

Lisa M Carlson, MPH, MCHES is senior executive administrator, research administration, at Emory University School of Medicine, working at the intersection of health sciences, research administration and practice. She has served 25 years at Emory in the School of Medicine and the Rollins School of Public Health, including her role as an adjunct professor. Carlson was the recipient of the Rollins Distinguished Achievement Award and Emory University’s J. Pollard Turman Award for Alumni Service. She is a past president of the American Public Health Association and a past president and honorary lifetime member of the Georgia Public Health Association.
 
  Brett R. Harris, DrPH

Brett R. Harris, DrPH, is a Principal Research Scientist in the Public Health Department at NORC at the University of Chicago, President of the New York State Public Health Association (NYSPHA), and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. Throughout her career, Dr. Harris has specialized in behavioral health, with 16 years of experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of substance use, mental health and suicide prevention initiatives. At NORC, Dr. Harris leads a suicide prevention portfolio funded by SAMHSA, CDC and private foundations and organizations, which includes specialized work focused on rural residents, older adults, LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, Native American communities and the intersection of substance use and suicide. At NYSPHA, Dr. Harris prioritizes mental health, founding and chairing the Mental Health Workgroup, convening the NYSPHA Statewide Behavioral Health Advisory Group, and spearheading the Mental Health Webinar Series. Last year, Dr. Harris was elected to the American Public Health Association Executive Board, received the APHA Innovation in Public Health Award, and was recognized as a Woman of Distinction by Assemblymember Phil Steck. In 2023, Dr. Harris received the APHA Mental Health Section Award and Council of Affiliates Excellence in Leadership Award. Prior to joining NORC, Dr. Harris led substance use and suicide prevention initiatives for the state of New York.
 

 Charmain F. Jackman, PhD

As founder and CEO of InnoPsych, Dr. Charmain Jackman has connected more than 10,000 people with therapists of color and guided countless companies toward culturally responsive well-being strategies. Her TEDx Talk on emotional well-being at work encourages audiences to reclaim joy, authenticity and balance in high-stress environments. 

Named a 2025 Innovator in Healthcare by the Boston Business Journal and featured in Oprah Daily, Essence and The New York Times, Dr. Jackman is widely recognized as a thought leader advancing mental health equity. She serves on the Massachusetts 988 Commission and the board of Citizens for Juvenile Justice, driving systemic change from the boardroom to the community. She is also author of The Black Therapist's Guide to Private Practice. 

A proud West Indian, wife and mother of two creative teens, she is reminded every day to live life with joy and compassion. 

 Tremaine Sails-Dunbar, MDiv

Tremaine Sails-Dunbar earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology from American Baptist College and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University. He is currently a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Health, Promotion, Education, and Behavior at the University of South Carolina. Studying religious institutions, homelessness, mental illness and incarceration, particularly how they coalesce in the lives of Black men, Sails-Dunbar utilizes his own experience as a person of color living with a mental illness to uncover how mental health and carceral systems entrench individuals in cycles of instability.