Special Red Carpet Episode: Celebrities Erasing the Stigma

Didi Hirsch Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards

Wit & Reason with Dr. Alexis Moreno

In this special episode, psychologist Dr. Alexis Moreno interviews actors, filmmakers, authors, entrepreneurs, and athletes who have dedicated their platforms to raise awareness about mental health. Dr. Alexis and celebrity interviewees discuss their personal motivators to erase the stigma of mental health and proactively engage in providing mental health outreach in their industries. Dr. Alexis interviews Bill Duke, William Michael Barbee, Donald Penn, Kathy Ireland, and Alex Boye on the red carpet of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California. Listen in to hear their diverse stories and words of wisdom!

Airing Weekdays on 96.3 HD4 DC Radio

Kathy Ireland and Dr. Alexis Moreno on the red carpet of the Didi Hirsch Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.

Host

DR. ALEXIS MORENO

CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST & HEALTH CORRESPONDENT

Dr. Moreno is passionate about the interplay between mass media communications, culture, and personal factors. Which explains her academic pursuits. She has a Doctorate in Community Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor of Science in both Television Broadcasting and Psychology. The more time she spends studying psychological theory, researching human behavior, and working in the community, the more she is inspired by the power of systematically addressing personal and social issues. She has worked as a health educator with middle and high school students, provided psychotherapy with children, families, and couples recovering from violence and trauma, and treated adults on parole and in maximum security psychiatric hospitals suffering from severe mental illness. Dr. Moreno uses an ecological and biopsychosocial approach to every case conceptualization and collaboratively works with teams in a respectful, humanistic style. Passionate about working with a diverse clientele, she tailors her interventions and presentations to engage and meet the needs of every stakeholder involved.