Ruth C. White

Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW is a stress management and mental wellness expert and author of The Stress Management Workbook: De-stress in 10 minutes or less. As a mental health activist, Ruth combines her training in social work and public health to fight against stigma and promote mental health and wellbeing in individuals, organizations, and communities. Her approach is holistic, science-based, and prevention-focused. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California. Prior to USC, Dr. White received tenure at Seattle University. Ruth has spent many years working in psycho-social treatment programs, correctional programs, substance abuse, and child welfare in the USA, Canada and the UK, and has collaborated with organizations and communities in Africa and the Caribbean. Her journey of struggle, recovery and thriving with bipolar disorder inspired her to write Bipolar 101 (with John Preston) and Preventing Bipolar Relapse. Her mission is to create healthier and happier workplaces, workforces and communities. She has appeared in a wide range of media including the BBC, Women’s Health, Marie Claire, Woman's Day, the Seattle Times, the New York Times, and The Economist among others. She is available to speak on stress management, burnout, mental well-being and de-stigmatizing mental illness.

An avid traveler, she loves to hike, sail and kayak and plans to spend more time using her scuba diving certifications. Her favorite travel partner is her daughter, who shares her passion for a life outside.

She writes a popular blog for Psychology Today called Culture-in-Mind, and provides social commentary on the blogging platform Medium.

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