Institute@MHP

Lydia Cooper is the Program Manager of Family Education and Support and brings over 40 years of experience in the Social Services field with over 25 years of training in adult education. Most recently Lydia served as a lead trainer and content developer in the child welfare field with a focus on Kinship Foster Care and for Caregivers for children with Special Behavioral Health needs. Lydia is a State Certified Peer Specialist and a QPI Champion for the Quality Parenting initiative; her other certifications include ADHD Parent Coaching, Effective Black Parenting, Family Group Decision Making, CSEC, The ABC Method, and the American Red Cross.