Byron Young, MD

Byron Young, MD, is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, emotional wellness program developer and consultant, and a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU). He works primarily as a psychiatrist and psychiatric consultant with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Specialized Foster Care program, and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows at CDU.

Dr. Young is passionate about being impactful in under-resourced and marginalized communities, particularly communities of color, in both his daily clinical work with the LA County DMH and various community-oriented projects. He focuses on the intersection of mental health, racial justice, and the arts through his initiative DoingItWell.org. He develops and consults on creative programs and initiatives to impact the collective emotional wellness of communities and organizations from a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens. 

Dr. Young has worked on program development and consulted for various organizations like the Foundation of Knowledge and Ultimate Success (FOKUS), The Youth Opportunity Hub of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Google’s Code Next program, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Dr. Young has delivered talks and facilitated critical conversations on emotional wellness for organizations including Sony Pictures, Netflix, Airbnb, Meetup, and FactSet, and he delivered a TED-style keynote at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing national conference.