Equity and Belonging Program Manager, Operation and Analytics
Vibrant Emotional Health
Jersey City, New Jersey
Damon Watson, MPH (he/him), is a planner and healer who currently works as the Equity and Belonging Program Manager of Operations and Analytics at Vibrant Emotional Health. Damon has been with Vibrant for almost 5 years, starting out as a Specialized Counselor for the SAMHSA OASAS helpline and the National Football League (NFL) lifeline and growing into supervisory and agency-wide leadership roles. He is a 1st generation college graduate from rural central Virginia. He holds a dual Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Health & Physical Education from Morehouse College as well as a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Virginia with a concentration in Health Policy and Community Advocacy.
Damon has been developing person-centered programs with mental health nonprofits for 15 years with education-based work ranging from counseling in the public school system to implementing and running a private school dedicated to the emotional and academic well-being of adolescents and young adults. In his current role, he collaborates with national and local stakeholders to audit, support, and redevelop operational structures at Vibrant with commitments to equity and belonging. Damon’s commitment to his work honors the power of our individual identities, especially our subjugated identities, as a means to envision a world in which we intentionally disrupt and dismantle cultures of white supremacy that continue to cause harm.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
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