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Dr. Drina Fried

SPEAK: Impact

Dr. Drina Fried is a highly respected and experienced educational and counseling psychologist with over 32 years of experience working in schools and 25 years in a marriage, family, and child private practice. Her extensive background includes being School Psychologist of the Year in Kern County, CA, a Doctorate in Education and Counseling Psychology from the University of the Pacific in California, along with Bachelor's (graduating Cum Laude) and Master's degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Specializing in helping individuals overcome negative emotions such as depression, anxiety, anger, and fear. Dr. Drina is a speaker on ending death by Suicide And Homicidal assaults. Her unique approach to this  is getting to people well before ideas of doing any harm to themself or others.  She has this special program of Offensiveless Defense for showing guardians of any type, including parents and teachers how to prevent these tragedies. Dr. Drina’s book titled "End Suicide and Homicide-And the Harm in Between” can be purchased on Amazon.

All Sessions by Dr. Drina Fried

7:15 pm - 8:10 pm
Bellmore Playhouse - Mainstage

SPEAKers: Act 1

Act 1 of SPEAK: Impact features 4 incredible talks to start our show. (click the photo to read their bio) <br> 🎤 JESSICA DENNEHY: “Selfish is a Superpower” <br> 🎤 DR. DRINA FRIED: “Offensiveless Defense™ - Proactive Strategies for Preventing Tragic Self-Harm and Harm to Others” <br> 🎤 ANKANA CARPENTER: “I Was Trying to Fit In” <br> 🎤 MARIA DELORENZIS REYES: “Choosing to Be a Rebel Leader”