Teaching | Community | Religious | Workshops | Interviews

Teaching
2024
October 16. Presented a keynote speech for the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacists in Las Vegas at their “Nexus” meeting.

October 2. Presented to Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students at the University of Cincinnati.

October 1. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

August 14. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

July 3. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

May 22. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

February 28. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

February 19. Presented to BSN nursing students at the University of Cincinnati.

January 17. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2023
November 7. Presented to the Massachusetts Psychosis Network for Early Treatment.

October 11. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

October 10. Presented to Introduction to Schizophrenia class at Vanderbilt University.

October 4. Presented to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association in Orlando, Florida.

October 2. Presented to bachelor of science nursing students at the University of Cincinnati.

September 14. Presented to resident psychiatrists at Harvard University.

September 12. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

September 7. Presented for Grand Rounds at the University of Toledo College of Medicine.

September 6. Presented to Introductory Neuroscience course at the University of Toledo.

July 25. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

June 27. Presented to Oppenheimer and Co, Inc.

June 24. Presented for the CME Institute in New York City.

June 20. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

June 14. Presented to Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students at the University of Cincinnati.

May 2. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

March 23. Presented a Grand Rounds at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at Harvard University.

March 21. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

March 2. Presented to Delusions, Beliefs and Theories undergraduate course at Vanderbilt University.

February 20. Presented to undergraduate nursing students at the University of Cincinnati.

February 15. Presented to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students at the University of Cincinnati.

January 31. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

January 10. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2022
November 15. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

October 24. Presented her story for CURESZ on Campus clubs.

October 11. Presented her story to psychology class at Vanderbilt University.

September 28. Presented to Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students at the University of Cincinnati.

September 25. Presented to undergraduate nursing students and the University of Cincinnati.

September 15. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati Law School course.

September 13. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

August 2. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

June 21. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

June 16. Presented to Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students at the University of Cincinnati.

May 10. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

April 29. Presented my journey to staff at RareMed Solutions.

April 26. Presented to the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists with Dr. Craig Chepke.

March 22. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

March 8. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

February 21. Presented to undergraduate nursing students at the University of Cincinnati.

February 17. Presented to graduate nursing students at the University of Cincinnati.

January 4. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2021
November 9. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

October 28. Guest speaker for the Psychiatric Society of Central Ohio.

October 4. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati undergraduate nursing course.

September 29. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati graduate course in nursing.

September 28. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

September 16. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati Law School course.

August 17. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

July 6. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

April 13. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry,

March 9. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

March 8. Presented to undergraduate social work students at the University of Nevada, Reno.

March 2. Presented for Grand Rounds at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.

February 22. Presenting to University of Cincinnati undergraduate nursing students.

January 19. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2020
November 17. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

October 6. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

October 5. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati Nursing School courses.

September 23. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati Nursing School graduate course.

September 17. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati Law School course.

August 25. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

July 14. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

May 12. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

April 27. Presented to the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists.

March 31. Presented to third year University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

February 24. Presented to University of Cincinnati Nursing School undergraduates.

February 20. Presented to University of Cincinnati Nursing School graduate students.

January 28. Presented to third year medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati.

2019
December 3. Presented to third year medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati.

December 2. Presented to an introductory psychology course at the University of Cincinnati.

November 27. Presented to second year psychology doctoral students at the University of Cincinnati.

September 17. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

September 12. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati Law School course.

September 6. Presented for Psychiatry Grand Rounds at the Tulane University School of Medicine.

August 6. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

April 22. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati psychobiology class.

April 16. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

March 27. Shared her story with drug representatives at Alkermes.

March 12. Guest speaker for medical students at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

January 29. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2018
December 4. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

September 12. Guest speaker for a University of Cincinnati law school course.

September 11. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

August 7. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

May 23. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

January 24. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2017
September 30. Guest speaker at Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, seminar on global health.

September 14. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati law school course (mental health law).

September 14. Guest speaker for resident psychiatrist meeting at the University of Cincinnati.

September 13. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

July 19. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

May 10. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

April 19. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

January 11. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2016
November 16. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

September 28. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

September 12. Guest speaker for a University of Cincinnati law school course.

August 17. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

August 10. Panelist for The Police Academy at Butler Tech, Hamilton, Ohio.

July 14. Guest speaker for resident psychiatrist meeting at the University of Cincinnati.

June 8. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

May 4. Presented Michael F. Avallone, D.O., Opening Session of the 108th Annual POMA Clinical Assembly (Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association)

April 27. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

April 21. Presented a lecture for University of Cincinnati neuroscience PhD students studying under Dr. Robert McCullumsmith.

March 15. Guest speaker at Cincinnati Christian University.

February 24. Presented for Grand Rounds at the University of Cincinnati’s psychiatry department.

February 10. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in
psychiatry.

2015
October 23. Guest speaker for Oak Hills high school, in Cincinnati. Educating high school students about the root causes of homelessness.

September 20. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

September 14. Guest speaker for a University of Cincinnati law school course.

August 19. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

June 10. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

April 29. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

February 4. Presented to University of Cincinnati medical students doing their rotation in psychiatry.

2014
November 26. Guest speaker for a University of Cincinnati law school course.

September 18. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati’s Psychology Club.

Community
2024
October 26. Presented a keynote speech for the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society at their Annual General Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

August 21. Presented to the CARE Act Working Group in Sacramento, California. CARE stands for Community Assistance Recovery and Empowerment.

March 6. Presented to Tender Mercies, Inc, serving the mentally ill homeless in Cincinnati.

January 17. Presented to the Susan Titone’s “Future Group” in Arizona.

2023
October 11. Presented to a Family Support Group in Canada.

July 23. Presented to the “No Longer Alone” family support group in Pennsylvania.

June 27. Presented her journey to Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. during their event “Disruptive Psychiatry.”

June 24. Presented her journey for “CME Perspective in Psychiatry—Schizophrenia” for the CME Institute.

May 25. Presented the Drs. Fred and Penny Frese Memorial Lecture at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

March 23. Presented her story for the Cincinnati nonprofit organization Tender Mercies.

2022
December 15. Virtual book signing at the Perth Amboy Free Public Library in Jew Jersey.

November 10. Presented her story for the University of Dayton Counseling Center.

October 26. Presented her story for Telecare Corporation in Oakland, California.

2021
November 10. Speaker for “Success Day” hosted by OntrackNY.

February 10. Presented to all staff at Karuna Therapeutics.

2020
October 9. Presented to the Clermont County Ohio Bar Association.

August 18. Presented for Cadent Therapeutics staff members.

February 27. Presented at “An Evening with Bethany Yeiser” in Boynton Beach, Florida.

February 27. Presented at Jeff Industries, Inc in Hypoluxo, Florida.

February 26. Presented to intensive outpatient patients at the Family Center for Recovery in Lantana, Florida.

February 26. Presented to partial hospitalization patients at the Family Center of Recovery in Lantana, Florida.

2019
November 1. Presented to the University of Cincinnati’s Caducea Pre-Medical Society.

September 23. Presented to the Cincinnati branch of the Salvation Army.

August 9. Presented at Together We Rise conference sponsored by Duke Energy.

July 18. Presented at the Ohio State University Early Psychosis Intervention Center Family Psychoeducation Group.

March 31. Shared her story with the Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association.

2018
November 16. Shared her story for Students with Schizophrenia at the Pennsylvania State University.

November 8. Shared her story for the Psychology Club at the University of Cincinnati.

October 23. Share her story at Mount St. Joseph University for evening CURESZ Foundation event.

October 18. Shared her story for Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health event.

October 10. Shared her story for Cincinnati’s branch of Johnson and Johnson.

October 9. Guest speaker for Cincinnati’s Hawthorn club.

September 14. Guest speaker for Cincinnati’s Iron Samaritans club.

June 29. Presented for high school student MEDCAMP at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

April 9. Panelist for psychology class at Mount Saint Joseph University.

April 4. Keynote speaker for Metrocare Services/NAMI event in Dallas, Texas.

March 27. Presented to Prince William County NAMI in Virginia.

March 27. Presented to Prince William County Community Services in Virginia.

February 22. Shared her journey for psychology club event at University of Cincinnati.

January 30. Presented at the launch of Project ECHO by Northeast Ohio Medical University.

2017
April 17. Shared her life story for a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.

March 22. Guest speaker for Beckett Springs Hospital event.

2016
November 3. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati’s NAMI on Campus chapter.

September 21. Shared her life story for a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.

August 13. Served as visiting mental health advocate at the Second Annual Horns of Glory Benefit Concert, Cincinnati, Ohio.

May 21. Guest speaker for the Wisdom in Community conference and Luncheon, hosted by Live with Heart and Soul magazine, in Mason Ohio.

May 19. Presented her life story for NAMI of Butler County, Ohio.

May 12. Presented her life story for NAMI of Knox/Licking County, Ohio.

February 23. Shared her life story for a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.

February 17. Presented for “Through My Eyes,” hosted by the Vera French Foundation in Davenport, Iowa.

2015
November 9. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati’s NAMI on Campus chapter.

September 23. Shared her life story for NAMI, Geauga County, Ohio.

May 17. “Just Like You” book signing and reading at the Rohs Street Café in Cincinnati.

April 24. Shared her life story for a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.

February 14. Seminar on Poverty and Homelessness in Cincinnati.

2014
October 23. Shared her life story with the homeless at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio.

September 23. Guest speaker for University of Cincinnati’s NAMI on Campus chapter.

August 16. Book signing and reading from Mind Estranged at University of Cincinnati’s “Edge House” Lutheran Ministry.

Religious
2019
January 18. Shared her journey with the Over-the-Rhine Faith Alliance in Cincinnati, Ohio.

2016.
January 24. Shared her journey at University Christian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.

January 17. Shared her journey at Christ Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.

2015
October 13. Guest speaker for “Stand Firm in the City” at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

February 10. Lutheran Pastor’s Convention, Hamilton, Ohio.

January 18. Shared for forty teenagers at Zion Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.

January 11. Shared her life story at Zion Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Workshops
2015
Four part series for Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission
(i) June 12. Presented “Relationships” (fourth of a four part series) to a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.
(ii) May 29. Presented “Finding God” (third of a four part series) to a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.
(iii) May 22. Presented “Stigma” (second of a four part series) to a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.
(iv) May 15. Presented “Your Unique Story” (first of a four part series) to a class at Cincinnati’s City Gospel Mission.

Interviews
2024
September 24. Interviewed at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) presented by the company Devex.

2023
December 19. Interviewed on “Home for Christmas: How a P.E.I. mom tracked down her mentally ill son in Toronto.”

2022
September 17. Interviewed by Dr. Craig Chepke at the Psych Congress in New Orleans.

June 4. Interviewed by Dr. Leslie Citrome at the Psych Congress’s “Elevate” in Las Vegas.

May 19. Interviewed by the drug company Neumora.

2021
October 31. Interviewed by Dr. Leslie Citrome at the Psych Congress in San Antonio.

2020
March 31. Interviewed by Sheryl Grace on Author’s Lounge Radio (fbrn.us)

2019
May 3. Interviewed by Dr. Robert McCullumsmith for students at Wyoming High School in Cincinnati.

April 29. Interviewed by Dr. Robert McCullumsmith for first year medical students at the University of Cincinnati.

2018
March 12. Interviewed by Dr. Mark Fuller for Pennsylvania statewide NAMI conference.

2017
April 21. Interviewed by Dr. Robert McCullumsmith for first year medical students at the University of Cincinnati.

2016
October 26. Interviewed by IMHRO.org for their series Brain Waves.

September 23. Interviewed by Dr. Robert McCullumsmith for first year medical students at the University of Cincinnati.

August 18. Interviewed by Dr. Robert McCullumsmith for resident psychiatrists at the University of Cincinnati.

2015
October 2. Interviewed by Dr. Mark Fuller for an annual forum at Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania: “Broadening Our Possibilities: Hope for Tomorrow.”

May 19. Interviewed with my mother by Dr. Dolores Malaspina on Sirius radio’s “DoctorRadio” channel, noon until 1:30pm.

April 17. Interviewed by Dr. Henry Nasrallah at the Current Psychiatry Update in Chicago.

2014
December 12. Current Psychiatry conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

October 25. Interviewed at the Psychopharmacology Update: Pharmacotherapies for Treatment Resistant Patients in Cincinnati, Ohio.

2013
October 28-30 San Francisco, California interview for conference

October 16-18 San Francisco, California interview for conference

January 29-31 Las Vegas, Nevada interview for conference

2012
May 9 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania interview for conference

2009
Grand Round appearances at the University of Cincinnati