CANPATalks Program – Series 2 » Jason Wynter Bio

Jason Wynter hails from Kingston, Jamaica; He holds Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Counselling Psychology from Northern Caribbean University (NCU) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Training from the Vocational Technical Development Institute (VTDI), and Certificate in Substance Use and Research Methodology, Center for addiction and Mental Health (camh), Toronto, Canada.

Presently, Dr. Wynter serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Northern Caribbean University. Formerly an adjunct lecturer at the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), and the Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS) in Jamaica.  As a licensed Counselling Psychologist and Educator, Dr. Wynter conducts numerous presentations, psychological assessments, and trainings and has published on mental health related topics, and has served as radio host on mental health programmes..  Additionally, he is a Psychosocial Support Volunteer with the Jamaica Red Cross.

Dr. Wynter is married to Stephanie Christopher PhD, and together they have a son, Kyle and daughter, Keyla. Dr Wynter is a firm believer in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.