Opening Session and Keynote Speaker - Dr. Linda McGhee

Linda McGhee is a clinical psychologist, attorney and nationally recognized mental health expert and speaker. McGhee has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Huffington Post, and Grown and Flown. She hosts “Good Mental Health on Radio One” which raises awareness around mental health.  She is a regular contributor to the Son Rise Project,  an Oprah Winfrey Network podcast that supports families of black teenagers and young adults with mental illness.   McGhee act as a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color.  She has recently provided for Washingtonian magazine commentary on the intersection of racial trauma, COVID-19 and the mass protests. She has served on the clinical faculty at the Washington School of Psychiatry and is a former Adjunct Professor at George Washington University and the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.   McGhee currently serves as the President of the Maryland Psychological Association.  She is a compassionate leader who seeks to bridge differences and shed light.  Her strength lies in her ability to promote healthy discussions on sensitive issues.