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Jamilah D. Bowden

Trauma Specialist with unique expertise in equipping organizations and systems to meet the neurophysiological, social-emotional, and learning needs of all students, with special focus on children coping with trauma and toxic levels of stress. Regularly acknowledged for strong leadership in the furtherance of organizational goals, the fostering of uncommonly high achievement in student and adult clients, inventive programming and improvement tools, streamlining departmental processes for financial and time efficacy, thoroughness of work, advocacy for underserved populations, and commitment to working toward justice.

Jamilah D. Bowden is the creative, innovative, and experienced professional leader you have been seeking! As a Trauma Specialist, I guide institutions to end systemic cycles of trauma and support those coping with trauma with the implementation of meaningfully responsive policies and practices.

My careers and roles in Educational Leadership, Coaching and Consultancy, Institutional Change Strategizing, along with Clinical Mental Health Counseling and well over a decade of experience as an Educator, Behavior Intervention Specialist, Community Educator, Professional Development Leader, and Entrepreneur, have fostered a vast array of skills and knowledge, which can meet and exceed all of the preferred qualifications and competencies for your specific needs.

  • MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (License 178.013088)

  • MA in Education (License IEIN 1221945)

  • 20 years in Education and Mental Health fields

  • 7 years specializing in Trauma Therapy, Healing, School & Family Support, Trauma Responsive

    Advocacy

  • 4 years working with CPS and schools across country in Change Management focused on

    Trauma Responsive Educational Practices

  • 2 years with Trauma Responsive Educational Practices (TREP) Project of University of Chicago