August 28, 2024
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Dr. Justin Perry Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors
The Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) Board of Directors recently voted in Justin Perry, Ph.D., as its newest member to use his experience and expertise as a researcher and clinician to advance and support the mission of the non-profit agency.
Dr. Perry is dean of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University. Prior to joining FAU, his work experience includes: dean of the School of Education, Ewing Marion Kauffman/Missouri Endowed Chair, and professor of Counseling and Educational Psychology at the University of Missouri – Kansas City; chair, associate professor, and assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Administration, Supervision, and Adult Learning at Cleveland State University; director of the Center for Urban Education at CSU.
Dr. Perry has a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and a master’s degree in mental health counseling, both from Boston College. He spent nearly 10 years serving on the board of directors at Esperanza, Inc., a non-profit organization in Cleveland dedicated to the educational needs of Hispanic youth. He has more than 15 years of clinical experience serving children and families in the mental health delivery system, including: hospital, residential, community agency, preK-12, and private practice settings.
Renée Layman, chief executive officer of CFCC, stated, “I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Perry’s involvement with the Center over the last several years as an academic institutional partner. I am now thrilled to have him on our board to further strengthen our partnership with FAU and continue to move our agency forward to better serve the mental health needs of all children and families in Palm Beach County.”
Dr. Perry has been instrumental in working with CFCC’s clinical staff on building a robust internship and workforce entry pipeline for Wilkes Honors College undergraduate students.
“Based on my own professional experience in providing mental health services to children and families, I was naturally drawn to the mission of CFCC. I quickly became inspired by the remarkable organization it has built over the past several decades, and the forward-thinking approach it has developed and put into practice,” stated Dr. Perry with respect to why he has chosen to serve on the board.
The other members of CFCC’s Board of Directors include: Eugenia Millender, Ph.D., chair; Eddie Stephens, vice chair; Jeffrey Petrone, treasurer and secretary; Bill Lynch, past chair; Jennifer Hume Rodriguez, director; Patsy Mintmire, director; Melissa Haley, director; Jessica Cecere, director; and Renée Layman, president and chief executive officer.
About Center for Child Counseling
Center for Child Counseling has been building the foundation for playful, healthful, and hopeful living for children and families in Palm Beach County since 1999. Its services focus on preventing and healing the effects of adverse experiences and toxic stress on children, promoting resiliency and healthy family, school, and community relationships. www.centerforchildcounseling.org Twitter: @ChildCounselPBC Facebook: @CenterforChildCounseling Instagram: @childcounselpbc
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