Senior Director
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Washington, District of Columbia
Ayla Colella is senior director of practice improvement at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Colella is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with expertise in both digital and in-person psychotherapy for people living with substance use disorders, serious mental illness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress and personality disorders. She has used her clinical skills to reach diverse and underserved populations, both in person and through various telehealth platforms, providing thoughtful insight and advocacy to improve the lives of the most vulnerable. With a track record of providing comprehensive services across cultures, she employs her background in mental health counseling for minority populations to bring demographic-relevant insight. She has managed small- and large-scale projects for federal, state and local funders which included overseeing operations of several social services initiatives encompassing supportive housing, foster care prevention, forensic case management and other supportive services. Colella received her master’s degree in forensic mental health counseling from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from James Madison University.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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