About Dr. Lacey Rosenbaum, PhD, MEd
Founder & Principal, Mental Health & Resilience Group
I'm a psychologist, educator, speaker, and consultant who helps organizations strengthen the people behind their mission. Over the past two decades, I've worked alongside educators, healthcare professionals, nonprofit leaders, parents, and communities who care deeply about making the world better.
I've also noticed something they have in common: the work that matters most is often the hardest to sustain. That question has become the heart of my work. How do we sustain ourselves so we can continue showing up for the people and communities we care about?
Through the Mental Health & Resilience Group, I partner with schools, nonprofits, foundations, healthcare organizations, and mission-driven workplaces to translate research into practical strategies that strengthen mental health, resilience, belonging, and sustainable caring. My work includes keynote speaking, facilitation, leadership retreats, strategic planning, professional learning, and program evaluation.
I currently serve as Program Director at the Ryan Bartel Foundation, where I lead innovative youth mental wellness and belonging initiatives. Previously, I served as Director of Curricula and Research for Mental Health First Aid USA, where I led national youth mental health initiatives, including the implementation of teen Mental Health First Aid in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation. Earlier in my career, I directed national school mental health and safety initiatives at the American Psychological Association and worked directly with young people as a school and community-based counselor.
Across every role—from classrooms and communities to boardrooms and international partnerships—the thread has remained the same: helping people translate evidence into action while building systems where compassion, connection, and hope can endure.
Today, my writing, speaking, and consulting are increasingly focused on one central question: How do we create cultures where the people doing the caring can continue to thrive?
Together, we can turn awareness into action and build the foundations for lasting resilience. Whether you're planning a keynote, a leadership retreat, a strategic planning process, or a professional learning experience, I'd love to explore how we can work together.
