Stout, Debra L.
Lecturer
Child and Adolescent Studies
Biography:
Dr. Debra Stout, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, educator, consultant, and nonprofit leader dedicated to strengthening children, youth, families, and communities. She is the former Executive Director of the Fullerton Collaborative, co-founder of DoctorS Nonprofit Consulting, and a faculty member at California State University, Fullerton and the University of Arizona Global Campus, where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in counseling, human services, and child and adolescent development.
With more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and behavioral health sectors, Dr. Stout has led and supported initiatives focused on youth development, gang prevention, family counseling, violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, and community wellness. Throughout her career, she has partnered with schools, government agencies, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and community organizations to develop collaborative solutions that improve outcomes for children and families.
Dr. Stout has worked closely with the Orange County Department of Education and contributed to the development of training resources for OC Safe from the Start. She previously served as Co-Chair of the Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County and has extensive experience in collective impact initiatives, cross-sector collaboration, strategic planning, coalition building, and program development.
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA License #PSY35069), Dr. Stout specializes in Family Systems Therapy, with professional interests in childhood trauma, academic motivation, youth resilience, and play therapy interventions. She is also passionate about mentoring future helping professionals through her university teaching and supervision of counseling and human services students.
A sought-after speaker, trainer, and community advocate, Dr. Stout is recognized for her ability to bridge clinical practice, education, and community leadership to create lasti
Areas of Knowledge:
- Community Collaboration and Partnerships
- Collective Impact Initiatives (Homelessness, Health & Wellness, Youth At-Risk, Early Childhood Education)
- Systems Change
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Development
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Positive Youth Development
- Program Development and Evaluation
- Nonprofit Leadership and Management
- School-Based Mental Health
- Counseling Psychology
- Cross-Sector Leadership
- Program Development and Evaluation
- Clinical Supervision
Subject(s):
- Behavioral Disorders
- Children's Issues
- Community Relations
- Counseling
- Education -- Elementary
- Education -- High School
- Education -- K-12
- Education -- Middle School
- Healthcare -- Children
- Healthcare -- Public Health
- Orange County
- Psychology
- Violence
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