Graduate Lecture Series: The Current Mental Health Crisis

The Graduate School Lecture Series at Otterbein University will present a free public lecture by Dr. Deana Batross, “The Current Mental Health Crisis,” at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, in room 140 of The Point, 60 Collegeview Road. A reception will precede the lecture at 5 p.m.

In her lecture, Batross will discuss the current mental health crisis in the United States, define trauma and how it relates to mental health disorders, and describe various forms of mental health treatment. 

Batross is a visiting professor of nursing at Otterbein University and is dual board certified as a psychiatric mental health and family practice nurse practitioner. She has a practice at Mount Carmel Medical Group in New Albany and Johnstown, Ohio. She completed her undergraduate degree at Ohio University in 1989 and worked many years in critical care and cardiology.  She earned her master of science in nursing degree, certificate as a family nurse practitioner doctor of nursing practice, and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner post-master’s certification at Otterbein. Batross recently presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s national conference regarding trauma, substance use, and mental health disorders.   

The Graduate Lecture Series at Otterbein University exposes graduate students to in-depth discussions of current industry topics and trends and is intended to be relevant across all graduate programs. Speakers are successful executives and leaders, who may also discuss their career paths and the challenges and achievements they faced along the way. Bringing students, faculty, staff, and the community together, the Series offers social and professional networking opportunities before and after each lecture.