Karl Shallowhorn is the Director of Youth Programs for the Mental Health Advocates of Western New York and President and Founder of Shallowhorn Consulting, LLC. He has a Master’s degree in Student Personnel Administration from SUNY Buffalo State, is a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, and has worked in the field of addiction and mental health for 21 years. Karl was a featured speaker for TEDx Buffalo 2021 with his topic being centered on African American men and mental health and was featured in both the 2021 A&E Network documentary, Voices Magnified: Mental Health Crisis and the TV docuseries, Reversed.