Jasmin Brooks Stephens is a Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Houston and a Clinical Psychology Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her primary area of research focuses on investigating how social and contextual factors influence suicide and health outcomes for Black Americans. She aims to develop and implement culturally relevant interventions, programming, and policies that target the reduction of racism-related stress, suicide, and health disparities within Black communities.

For UVA’s Rising Stars Colloquium, Jasmin will present her research program on suicide, trauma, and resilience among Black Americans. By exploring the intersection of mental health, racial trauma, and cultural resilience, this talk aims to shed light on the unique challenges faced by Black Americans, while highlighting strategies to promote healing and well-being for Black youth, young adults, and families.

The Rising Star Speakers are a series of talks organized by a graduate student-led committee which identifies early career scholars (those who are currently in graduate school or in their first year of their postdoctoral fellowship) who are doing incredibly impressive, cutting-edge research.