Laurie Katz Braun

Jenny Murphy

Advocate

Laurie Katz Braun, DMin, is a rabbi, writer, parent, and mental health advocate based in New York and Pennsylvania. She has provided spiritual guidance and mental health advocacy for families and youth since her very first professional role–serving on the Religious and Cultural Support Team at a Residential Treatment Facility in California. She has served communities in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Michigan, and is honored to join the team at the Youth Mental Health Project.