Jobyna Mccarthy
Family Navigator – Missoula, MT
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 243-4570
- Jobyna.McCarthy@mso.umt.edu
Personal Summary
Jobyna found her way to the world of special healthcare needs when she became the mother of two preemies. Her first preemie, born at 25 weeks, weighing just 21 ounces, got his angel wings at birth, and was Jobyna’s first introduction into family peer support. Her second preemie was born at 28 weeks and graduated from the NICU after 2 months. Later mental health challenges would emerge and became this family’s most recent reason for involvement in family peer support.
Jobyna has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Performance, Exercise Science from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, and working towards her Masters in Public Health, but it is her lived experience as mom of two preemies that makes her a most valued member of the MT F2F team and a wonderful support to families traveling a similar path. Her journey has also made her a strong advocate for access to quality mental healthcare. She is available to families in need of support and resources as they care for infants, children, and youth dealing with the challenges of premature birth, and is a valuable resource for parents and caregivers navigating the adolescent mental health system.
Education
B.S. Health and Human Performance, Exercise Science, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥
Lived-experience as a parent of two preemies
Field of Study
Mental health