Mental Health Happens

Greetings and welcome: I am Vivian Elaine Burns, M.A. — a researcher, advocate, and community-centered professional passionate about mental health awareness, urban wellness, environmental justice, and institutional equity. My work focuses on exploring the connections between people, communities, and the environments in which we live, learn, and work. Through research, advocacy, lived experience, and community engagement, I aim to encourage meaningful conversations surrounding mental wellness, social equity, public policy, and collective healing. I earned my degrees through the City University of New York (CUNY), including: Public Administration, Public Policy and Law, and Urban Studies. This platform was created as a space to share reflections, research, community initiatives, and discussions focused on: Mental health awareness, Community empowerment, and urban and environmental wellness. Workplace and educational equity, public service and advocacy, and Research and lived experiences. I believe in creating spaces rooted in compassion, accountability, inclusion, and belonging. Thank you for visiting and being part of this journey. With gratitude, Vivian E. Burns, MA