Mental Health Amidst Dual Pandemics (S5 E7)
Dr. Yvette Drake is a board-certified partner physician currently in practice with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group where she specializes in Pediatric and Adult Psychiatry. She currently sees patients in the outpatient clinic setting and occasionally in the inpatient and emergency room setting. Dr. Drake helps her patients manage a wide variety of medical and psychiatric problems. She is passionate about community mental health education and is dedicated to helping remove negative stigma of mental illness through advocacy and education. She is committed to mentoring and empowering youth from underrepresented communities who are interested in both health and non-health related careers.
Dr. Drake strongly believes that utilizing a holistic approach that incorporates mental, physical, social and spiritual health is important in maximizing overall wellness for her patients, family, friends and community.
Dr. Drake obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Howard University in Washington, DC. She received her Medical Degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences also in Washington DC. She completed a General Psychiatry Residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans where she was awarded the Gene L. Usdin Leadership in Psychiatry Award.
She furthered her training by completing a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, TX. She has received many awards and honors including the prestigious Laughlin Fellowship from the American College of Psychiatrists and the American Psychiatric Association Award Fellowship in Public & Community Psychiatry.
Dr. Drake currently serves on the Executive Board of the Association of Black Women
Physicians (ABWP) and is active with the ABWP Sister to Sister program where she serves as a mentor to aspiring physicians. She is also a fitness enthusiast and sees regular exercise as an important way to optimize both physical and mental wellness.
Dr. Natalie V. Nagthall is an innovation-focused higher education executive with more than 20 years of cross-sector experience spanning corporate America, higher education, and the nonprofit sector. As Dean of Career Education at Coastline College, she leads a division focused on workforce-aligned programs, high-growth technology pathways, and nationally ranked cybersecurity offerings. A Certified SCRUM Master, Dr. Nagthall brings agile methodology to program design and organizational change, and is a subject-matter expert in ethical and generative AI in education. She writes and speaks nationally on AI policy, equity, and governance in education, expertise sharpened through Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Certificate in AI for Leaders.
Dr. Nagthall is also Founder & CEO of N2V Consulting, Inc., partnering with institutions to advance human-centered AI adoption and digital transformation through coaching, workshops, and professional learning that build AI literacy and strengthen organizational strategy. Her expertise spans guided pathways, shortened academic terms, curriculum and instructional design, and culturally relevant, trauma-informed education, work that builds on her prior role as Guided Pathways Regional Director at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. She currently serves as a Coach with Achieving the Dream (ATD), guiding institutions nationwide in advancing student success and equity-driven reform. Additionally, Dr. Nagthall has served as adjunct faculty at several colleges and universities, including Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and is a frequent guest lecturer across Southern California.
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