Kelly Davis (she/her) is the Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America (MHA) where she works to expand peer support and lived experience-led programs, policies, research, and organizations. Kelly was awarded the Disruptive Innovator Award by the National Association of Peer Supporters and the National Peer Leader of the Year Award by Peerpocalypse. She is a certified yoga teacher and holds a certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from The Flourishing Center. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. 

 

In this episode, we talk about: 

• Making mental health resources accessible for all people, 
• The significant impact that peer support has in mental health treatment and recovery, 
• The importance of reaching people earlier (before Stage 4), rather than waiting for them to reach crises. 

 

Kelly is playing a huge role in bringing awareness to peer support in mental health. Learn more about Mental Health America's Young Mental Health Leaders Programs at mhanational.org/youngleaders 

 

Kelly Davis (she/her): 

• Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-davis-a60200a7/  
• Follow Kelly on Instagram: @kellyabdavis 

• Send Kelly an email and let her know you enjoyed the show: [email protected] 
• Hang out with Kelly at Mental Health America: mhanational.org 

 

SPECIAL OFFER: Buy 1 Get 1 FREE of my book Unlearn The Lies: A Guide to Reshaping The Way We Think about Depression only for a limited time in recognition of BIPOC Mental Health Month (July). Use promo code BIPOCFREE in the checkout for your free gift! 

 

Order a copy of Unlearn The Lies: A Guide to Reshaping the Way We Think about Depression https://bit.ly/utlbook

 

Get your Unlearn The Lies Merch now! https://bit.ly/utlshop

 

FREE list of mental health resources: https://abrahamsculley.activehosted.com/f/27 

 

Schedule a call to work with the Speaks 2 Inspire team: https://calendly.com/fanisculley/programinquiry 

Connect with Abraham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahamsculley/ 

Follow Abraham on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamsculley/

 

If you need to talk to someone or are in crisis, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Join the Unlearn The Lies community: https://bit.ly/UTLcommunity