Planting The Seed

I take pleasure in the opportunity to introduce myself and my vision for promoting mental health literacy and spiritual wellness by bringing awareness to early signs of psychological distress alongside the concept of the wounded soul. 

In 2012, I started Pathways Institute for Crisis Intervention and Education after years of advocating for family members living with mental illness. The journey was difficult. My family, despite our generations of experiencing chronic mental health symptoms and disease, was baffled by the complexities of the illnesses and the stigma, which left them ostracized and secretive. 

My story is not unique, considering that rates of depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma affect staggering numbers of persons, and unfortunately, the rates are growing considerably.  

In fact, researchers point out  that “ depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States and African Americans are disproportionately affected.” 

I want to become a beacon of hope by offering workshops, seminars, counseling, and partnership to bring awareness, up-to-date research, and education concerning distress symptoms and/or mental illness. I will work alongside clinicians for families/individuals needing extra support, or be the early interventionist to assist in providing resources needed for better outcomes and awareness.

Finally, I find that during many years of research, education, and personal experiences, solid reason and evidence support a correlation between the health of one’s soul, the mind, and the spirit. From this perspective, I offer a unique opportunity to bring literacy to both the clinical manifestation of mental illness and the spiritual health of the intangible soul. 

If you are interested in having me speak to your group, your church, or receive professional counseling, please get in touch with me for a consultation.

Respectfully,

Alice Delaney, PhD., M.Ed., M.A. 

¹(Muvuka, Baraka, et al. "Depression Is Real: Developing a Health Communication Campaign in an Urban African American Community." Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, vol. 14, no. 2, 2020, p. 161-172. Project MUSE, https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2020.0029.)