10/22/2025
So, so proud of Korey and all of our LSU Counselor Education students who contributed to LCA ππ Louisiana Counseling Association
Third-year LSU Counselor Education student Korey Cleveland co-presented with Dr. Bernell Elzey, Ph.D., LPC, NCC at the Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference. Their session, "Redefining Behavior: Addressing the Misdiagnosis of ODD and ADHD in Black Youth to Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline," examined systemic biases contributing to the overdiagnosis and punitive treatment of Black youth, particularly Black boys. The presentation offered culturally responsive strategies to challenge diagnostic bias, promote equitable mental health assessment, and support interventions that affirm Black studentsβ academic and social-emotional success.
We are proud of our students for advancing equity and advocacy in counseling.