Maureen McCarthy, PhD is a clinical psychologist and a trauma specialist with advanced training in gerontology and forensic evaluation, who has extensive experience in the United States, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. She was head of Psychiatry at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda, and served as a university professor at Holy Savior Major Seminary and Asmara Theological Institute, Eritrea. She has numerous publications, was a weekly columnist for more than a decade on mental health issues, was included in 18 "Who's Who" and was a Jefferson Award recipient. Dr. McCarthy's primary focus has always been outreach to vulnerable populations and refugees fleeing deadly conflicts by building bonds of trust and hope.