Jorea M. Lenard

Founder/Clinical Director

PARfessionals is founded in 2011 by Jorea M. Lenard, who is a Mental Health consumer in recovery. The organization is entirely funded by members of her family. PARfessionals aims to promote mental health awareness, education, and support for individuals and families affected by mental health and addiction challenges. The organization provides a range of services, including advocacy, peer support, and training. PARfessionals is committed to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental illness and helping individuals lead fulfilling and productive lives. Through its work, PARfessionals has made a positive impact on the lives of many individuals and families, and they continue to strive towards their mission of improving mental health outcomes for all.

Jorea is an accomplished individual with a wide range of educational experiences. She earned a B.S. degree in Management in 2009 and completed most mesrequirements for a M.A. in Criminal Justice from the American (Military) Public University System the following year. She has also completed a graduate certificate in Applied Forensic Psychology Services from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Along with these degrees, Jorea has obtained numerous certificates, including those in mental health, home health assistant, non-profit management, applied forensic psychology services, family and business mediation, substance abuse, and emergency management.

Jorea has also received training in a vast array of important topics from various organizations and colleges. Some of these topics include rape/domestic violence crisis intervention, hospice, and health unit coordination. Her training has come from institutions such as Parkland Health & Hospital System, Lakewood College, Center for Degree Studies, Brookhaven College, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Thomas Edison State College, University of Texas at Arlington-Continuing Education Division, Richland College, and many more.

In summary, Jorea's diverse educational background and extensive training demonstrate her passion for learning and her commitment to personal and professional growth.

Jorea Lenard is an accomplished author, peer recovery advocate and healthcare professional with a passion for helping ex-offenders get ahead in today's society. In her self-published book "Getting Ahead: An Ex-Offenders Guide to Getting Ahead in Today's Society", she provides practical advice for ex-offenders looking to participate in clinical research trials.

Jorea has received numerous credentials from the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP), including the Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS), Peer Mentor/Peer Recovery Coach (PM-PRC), Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional-Applicant (CCJP-A) and the Associate Prevention Specialist (APS) credentials but has since retired those credentials . She is also a Nationally Certified Psychiatric Technician and has worked as an Addictions Counselor Intern (CI).

Jorea is currently focused on privately funding her ideas and content development for PARfessionals, a unique Workforce Development curriculum Program designed with the help of medical doctors, clinicians and other behavioral health professionals from across the globe. If you are interested in connecting with Jorea and learning more about her work, please don't hesitate to reach out to her directly.

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