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Dungeons And Dragons
Gaming
Martial Arts
Parkour
YouTube
Taekwondo
Isaiah Howard
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My name is Isaiah Howard, I'm a 22-year-old psychology student whose goal is to become a therapist and counselor. I also want to bring awareness to mental health and help people learn more about and be more comfortable with their mental health.
I work full-time at my local Target. In my free time, I'm a parkour and chase tag athlete. I also practice various martial arts like taekwondo, Judo, and boxing.
Education
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Psychology, General
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Mental Health Care
Dream career goals:
Guest Advocate
Target2019 – Present5 years
Sports
World Chase Tag
Intramural2022 – Present2 years
Awards
- Cash prize
parkour
Club2018 – Present6 years
Arts
Wilma theater
Theatre2015 – 2022
Healing Self and Community Scholarship
I'm a survivor of a suicide attempt and I suffer from depression, anxiety, and undiagnosed ADHD. I have been fighting this battle since I was in high school with little help until my doctor decided to do a mental health screening. Up until then, I had no idea mental illness was a very real thing due to my growing up in a black household with a father who didn't believe it existed. That experience motivated me to go to school for psychology with the intent to become a counselor and therapist for those in the Philadelphia school district. So I can help guide and teach everyone parents, teachers, and students alike what mental health is, why it's important, and how to navigate it. That is how I would contribute to making mental health care more accessible, by working closely with the Philadelphia school district to become a counselor and or therapist to students within it while also spreading awareness and helping people understand the significance of mental health.