Angela Begres is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and founder of Partners for Healthy Lives, an organization focused on mental health and wellness education. Angela utilizes her passion and commitment by raising awareness for mental health and advocating for individuals living with mental illness and their loved ones, specifically within minorities communities. Angela is an experienced trainer and presenter contracted by many entities in Chicago, Michigan and across the nation, she is also a National Trainer for the Mental Health First Aid program. Her previous experience includes: integrating mental health education programs in schools for student and staff within the Chicago public schools (CPS). In Partnership with the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) Metro Suburban, Angela developed a program to help decrease student stress and implement mindfulness in the classrooms. She has also worked with Chicago Family Services (DCFS) providing parenting education, with efforts to get parents reunited with their children. Angela received her masters degree from the Social Service Administration program at the University of Chicago.