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Vintage Lunch & Workshop with Dr. Jessica Young Brown | Mental Health on Campus

  • Common Grounds 480 Rugby Road Charlottesville, VA, 22903 United States (map)

We’re thrilled to host Dr. Jessica Young Brown, author & VCU professor of psychology!

1-2pm: Join us for a free catered Vintage lunch with Dr. Brown where we’ll hear more of her vocational journey into the mental health field. All are welcome!

2:15-4pm: Ask Me Anything: Mental Health on Campus

This interactive workshop will provide an opportunity for students to explore mental health concerns that arise for college students and ways to address these both with personal strategies and by accessing campus resources. Students can bring questions and ask anonymously in an open and supportive environment. All are welcome!


Dr. Jessica Young Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist who works as clinician, educator, consultant, and speaker. Her research and clinical work focus on making mental health accessible and equitable for people in marginalized communities, and equipping mental health professionals to better serve these communities. She specializes in the integration of issues of faith with mental health, supporting individuals and faith communities in understanding how spiritual and religious systems impact mental and emotional wellness. Dr. Brown’s areas of interest and expertise include the impact of racism and race-related stress on mental health, generational and cultural trauma, and the intersection of faith and mental health. In addition to various peer reviewed and popular media articles, Dr. Brown is the author of Making Space at the Well: Mental Health and the Church.

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