Speaker

Janis Whitlock

Director, Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery Research Scientist emerita, Cornell University Consultant

Biography

Janis Whitlock is the founder and director of the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery, a project focused research and development of outreach materials related to non-suicidal self-injury. She is also research scientist emerita at Cornell University and currently consults with schools, organizations and individuals interested in enhancing the mental health and well-being of adolescents and young adults. She is the author of over 50 publications in adolescent and young adult mental health and well-being and author of the book, Healing self injury: A compassionate guide for parents and other loved ones. Dr. Whitlock focuses on resilience and connectedness and promoting positive media balance and messaging as critical ingredient in supporting contemporary youth well-being.
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