Root Center community Forum - Breaking Free From Burnout: More Than Just Stress

May 12, 2025

Panelists announced for our next Community Forum!


Save the date! June 5th, we will be hosting a discussion on "Breaking Free from Burnout - More Than Just Stress". Join us for what is sure to be an insightful and thought provoking evening.


This event is free/open to the public, and you can attend in-person or virtually. Register here to join us in person, or here to join us online!

Panelists:

Samantha Alzate LCSW
, - Owner of Mindful Transformations
Brent Heineman, MD/MPH - Psychiatry Intern at
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Christian Damiana
- Public Policy Manager at Mental Health Connecticut, Inc.
Dr.
Cassandra Holinka, PsyD - Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Jay Lasser, M.D - Founder of The Center for Work Stress Reduction
Dr.
Rajita Sinha , PhD - Yale University Professor of Psychiatry & Director of Yale Interdisciplinary Stress Center

We will be hosting this event at 29 South Main Street in West Hartford, and validating parking! Join us for light bites and thoughtful discussion!


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