Workshop Facilitator

Candy Cannon MA, CHW, MAADC II

Candy is from the Northside of St. Louis, a clinician in training, doctoral student, and a dedicated community educator. She is the founder of the Community & Wellness Collective, a nonprofit committed to improving mental health literacy and increasing workforce diversity in behavioral health.

Through initiatives like Mental Wellness 101 and Pathways in Wellness, Candy introduces communities—especially BIPOC youth and adults—to culturally relevant mental health education and career opportunities. Drawing on her lived experience, academic training, and cultural insight, she creates accessible, empowering resources that bridge the gap between awareness and action.

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