The Little Book of Restorative Justice Talk

Restorative Justice Week is Nov. 17 – 23! Dr. Christine Kindler will be giving a talk on The Little Book of Restorative Justice on Tuesday, Nov. 19th from noon-1pm EST (all students are invited!) Register here.

Dr. Christine Kindler holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Howard University and a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University. Her research focuses on access to mental health and community-based interventions for historically underserved populations, many of whom have been exposed to acute and chronic adversity and are justice-involved. She is committed to increasing access to mental healthcare that is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and restorative in nature. Dr. Kindler’s work also focuses beyond symptom reduction to include broader facets, including addressing drivers of mental health disparities, community violence, civil unrest, and reparations in conflict and post-conflict settings. Her research focuses on methodologies and interventions that are culturally responsive, which requires careful attention to the science of community engagement. More specifically, she aims to not only partner with community stakeholders, but also advance our understanding of practices for effective engagement to develop, implement and evaluate interventions that are place-specific and grounded in local practices and values.

A Lexington native, Dr. Kindler also graduated from UK with a bachelor’s in History. She is currently a resident psychologist at the Veteran Affairs Pacific Islands Healthcare System, based in Honolulu, Hawaii. She provides clinical care in the Substance Treatment and Rehabilitation Program and engages in research focused on health equity for Veterans throughout the Pacific Basin.