Dr. Martina Černá

Presentation Title: Severe Mental Illness and Recovery as an Opportunity

College of Polytechnics Jihlava, Czech Republic

Past Speaker

Mgr. Martina Černá, Ph.D. is an academic at the Polytechnic University of Jihlava, Czech Republic. She is the deputy head of the Department of Social Work. She teaches social psychology and communication skills. She also works as a psychotherapist. Her creative and project work focuses on stress, difficult life situations, and coping strategies. She is co-author of a book on trauma-informed approaches in social work. She is also interested in volunteering and the benefits of volunteering not only for the recipients of volunteer work but also for the volunteers themselves.