Benita Thompson

Benita Thompson is a seasoned professional in the field of family support and mental health services, currently serving as a Healthy Families Family Resource Specialist at The Up Center since January 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Interim Building Supervisor, Lead Mental Health Technician, and Mental Health Technician at Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health, as well as Program Coordinator at Divine Care, LLC. Benita's background also features significant contributions as Program Director at Church of Faith & Works, Inc. and as High Needs Case Manager at Southwest Network. Additional roles include Volunteer Coordinator at Kingdom in the Valley Christian Church and Direct Support Professional at Arizona MENTOR. Benita began their career with tutoring at Oak Ridge Juvenile Correctional Center and an administrative internship with Virginia Mentoring Partnership. Educationally, Benita holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and African American Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, completed in 2010.