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Have you ever had the lightbulb go off, and you come up with ideas or strategies that could make a difference in your community or shed significant insight into a situation you were trying to resolve? By now, if you have been following my writings, you are aware of my organization’s vision to eradicate the…

Back to school is upon us, AGAIN! Many students are excited about the new school year. Some students could not care less, and others dread the thought of getting up early, riding the big yellow bus, and doing homework. All students will not have to face the anxiety of a new school year; rather the…

In any given year, 43.8 million Americans experience mental illness, and 9.8 million people experience a severe mental illness during a given year. Many people who experience a mental illness do not receive treatment, counseling, therapy, or medication because of the stigma associated with psychological disorders. Society is quick to stigmatize those who have a…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I am thrilled to have this opportunity to discuss a subject many people and cultures view as tabooed. But why is mental illness considered to be such an ugly word? In any given year, 43.8 million Americans experience mental illness, and 9.8 million people experience a severe mental…

Your phone rings, and it is 2:00 a.m. You do not recognize the telephone number, so you are hesitant to answer, but you go against your better judgment and say hello. The voice on the other end tells you that she dialed a random number, and she wants to tell someone, anyone, she plans to…

My name is Kevin Johnson, and I am a passionate and experienced education and curriculum leader with a demonstrated history of working in the academic industry. For nearly two decades, I have been a servant leader in higher education in various positions, including coordinator of multicultural affairs/ educational support services, academic and career advisor, college…