Mental Health Talk by Dr. Brandie Oliver

Dr. Brandie Oliver, resident parishioner and associate professor in the school counseling program at Butler University, will speak on "healthy and unhealthy thinking and boundaries" to the Boiler Catholic men and women on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Newman Hall. Although the talk takes place during the BC men's and women's weekly meeting, anyone interested is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Julian Speights.
 

About Dr. Brandie Oliver:
Before her current role, Dr. Oliver worked as a middle school counselor and has experience at the elementary and high school levels. Brandie sees her role as a resource and support for Professional School Counselors and an advocate and source of positive change for all students, parents, and educators. She is a presenter at state, regional, and national conferences, provides professional development to educators, and collaborates with other educational fields to emphasize the importance of working across disciplines for compelling and long-term change. Her specific areas of interest include the development of comprehensive school counseling programs, school culture and restorative practices, culturally responsive practices, suicide prevention/intervention, and implementing social-emotional learning within an MTSS framework. Dr. Oliver is dedicated to the training and professional development of all educators that strive to be change agents in PK-12 education.

Dr. Oliver has also served families at Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People as a support group facilitator for grieving teens and as an individual grief counselor in the Therapy Services program. She is involved both at the national and state level, serving on the Evidence-Based School Counseling Advisory Board and the Indiana School Counselor Association Board, and served on the Presidential Advisory Board for the American Counseling Association.  (BioResource: Butler University)