Chris Gamble

Name: Writing About Mental Health Topics in Fiction
Start: 2026-10-17T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-17T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Zoom

Chris Gamble is a Licensed Professional Counselor and writer based in Washington, D.C. His experiences in the mental health field inspired him to write his debut novel, Tales of a Black Therapist. He strives to use storytelling and education to shift how mental health is understood.

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October 2026

Chris Gamble

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Learn techniques to write about mental health with intention. Along with general guidelines, examples from popular media will be reviewed so you can learn how to avoid clichés and dig deeper into what shapes people’s various experiences with mental health. Participants will apply psychological concepts to plot and character development.

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