LBPD welcomes Alex Chan from the Maryland Extension Office of Family and Consumer Sciences. He's a mental and behavioral specialist from University Maryland Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Program. He's here to talk to us about stress management, family relations, and the holiday buzz that happens every year during this month. His recent program development has focused on stigma reduction, the mental health of farmers, and community capacity building through programs like mental health first aid, he holds his master's and doctoral degrees in Human Development and Family Studies from Ashburton university.