Dr. Christina Abby attended Alcorn State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology. After working in community mental health for over five years, she aspired to reach even greater heights and continue her educational journey. Combining her knowledge of human behavior, work experience, and drive to empower others, she obtained a master’s in social work from Jackson State University and finally her Doctorate in Social Work with an emphasis in management and innovation from the University of Southern California.

With over 15 years of social service experience, Dr. Abby has worked with patients of all ages from preschool-aged children to the geriatric population. Uniquely amongst her cohort, she also worked with unaccompanied refugee minors from Africa, Central America, and Asia. Before entering the world of behavioral health integration, she leveraged her social work expertise in the medical field in both hospital and dialysis settings. In 2019, she took her advocacy efforts to Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of financial literacy for children in low-income communities with legislators.

Now as Director of Training & Curriculum at evolvedMD, the leader in behavioral health integration in modern primary care, Dr. Abby develops clinical and educational curricula, facilitates program implementations, leads research initiatives, and manages grants. Among her proudest accomplishments during her tenure is launching evolvedMD’s first company-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative and co-chairing the 2023 National Collaborative Family Healthcare Association conference. Dr. Abby is a strong advocate for increasing access to high-quality behavioral health services for marginalized communities. Ultimately, she is most proud of being able to wield her educational background and professional experiences to provide services to patients and families in a diverse range of settings.