In this month's Lunch and Learn, Lisa Kelly, Affiliated Practitioner with ND Research, will discuss how to navigate the mental health care system and how we can create a safe and supportive culture on and off campus.
Lisa Kelly is a distinguished clinical social worker, public health advocate, and the 2025 NASW Indiana Social Worker of the Year. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Columbia University, Lisa has dedicated over 30 years to strengthening community well-being through both private clinical practice and nonprofit leadership. In 2018, she co-founded Mental Health Awareness of Michiana (MHAM), where she serves as Executive Director, leading initiatives to dismantle mental health stigma and bridge access-to-care gaps across Northern Indiana. Her work focuses on building cross-sector collaborations—spanning faith, education, and social services—to create a more inclusive resource landscape