Alexia Cole
Alexia Cole is an intake coordinator and social work intern with the Healthy Brain Network at the Child Mind Institute.
As an intake coordinator, she is responsible for screening potential participants for eligibility, answering any initial questions families may have about participation, and scheduling initial appointments. As a social work intern, she works closely with the Healthy Brain Network’s clinical team, helps conduct the initial clinical intake interview with parents, and is involved in identifying service and resource recommendations for families based on presenting concerns.
Alexia earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Columbia University where she developed an interest in the study of emotional and behavioral disorders in children. As an undergraduate, she worked as a research assistant and Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity at the Center for Justice at Columbia University, where she explored the effects of youth-adult partnership on positive youth development and community connectedness.
Currently, Alexia is enrolled in the Master of Social Work program at Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work. As an aspiring school social worker, she is passionate about helping children reach their full potential in school and in life.
Education
- BA (Hons), Psychology, Columbia University
- MSW, Hunter College, The City University of New York (expected 2024)
