Specializing in:Acculturation issues for 1st generation immigrants and their families.Stress Management and burnout solutionsCouples Counseling (lgbq friendly)trauma and grief counselingpostpartum wellnessspiritual psychologypsychedelic therapy integrationregression hypnosisbreathwork therapy

Individual and family counseling for adolescents in English and SpanishConsultant on policy, procedures and best practicesProvide group therapy for Gaggle safety teamInsight and procedure for crisis intervention protocolsProvide information on the product development for Gaggle Therapy’s national launchAid in setting up HIPPA Compliant platform for teletherapyAssist in credentialing and contracting with public sector and private sector mental health insurance plansEducate on cultural competency needs, trauma training and technical trainingConduct second round clinical interviews for prospective mental health providersPanelist in virtual webinars educating on the mental health needs of youth and educators during the pandemic and how to navigate remote learningWeekly meetings with the Director of Gaggle Therapy for troubleshooting and development of the Gaggle Therapy DepartmentEmployee retention and recovery plan after large scale resignationCreating an organization chart, efficiency, and improved organization communicationMaintaining local and national guidelines for therapist and coaching requirements

Driving state-wide research for suicide prevention for technology innovation, as Montana has been identified to have the highest suicide rates in the nation up to calendar year 2019.Gathering extensive research, data and funding information to create a mental health app for suicide prevention for the state of Montana.Became licensed as a mental health provider and moved to Montana in the year of 2020 to conduct in-person interviews and research to the identified populations at risk including farmers, youth and veterans.Consulting on providing telehealth solutions to meet the needs of the rural/frontier nature of Montana to reduce the gap of access to careConducting interviews with stake-holder organizations for farmers and veterans, as well as, representatives from Montana State University.Conducted a 1 hour interview alongside Sen. Bogner with the farmers, veterans and youth – as they have been identified as having the highest rates of suicide in the state of MontanaCollaborating with local mental health providers to further understand the needs of those most vulnerable to suicide and further identify stigma around mental health services and treatmentWeekly meetings with Senator Bogner on ways to incorporate mental health initiatives and tools in the K-12 school system for educational reform bill being presented in January 2021Weekly meetings with Senator Bogner on mental health insurance policies, procedures and guidelines for public sector and private sector accounts to aid in reform of mental health plans for the state of Montana for healthcare reform bill being presented in January 2021Scheduled to be a proponent of updated education and health insurance reforms in the upcoming legislative session in January of 2021

• Authorize and review utilization of eating disorder, mental health and substance abuse services provided in inpatient and/or outpatient care settings• Collect and analyze utilization data• Assist with discharge planning and care coordination• Provide member assistance with eating disorder, mental health and substance abuse issues• Participate in special quality improvement project• Monitor inpatient and/or outpatient level of care services related to eating disorder, mental health and substance abuse treatment to ensure medical necessity and effectiveness• Provide telephone triage, crisis intervention and emergency authorizations as assigned• Perform concurrent reviews for inpatient and/or outpatient care and other levels of care as allowed by scope of practice and experience• Develop discharge plans in conjunction with providers and facilities and oversee their implementation• Perform quality clinical reviews while educating and making appropriate interventions to advance the care of the member in treatment• Provide information to members and providers regarding eating disorder, mental health, and substance abuse benefits, community treatment resources, mental health managed care programs, and company policies and procedures, and criteria• Interact with Physician Advisors to discuss clinical and authorization questions and concerns regarding specific cases• Participate in quality improvement activities, including data collection, tracking, and analysis• Maintains an active workload in accordance with National Care Manager performance standards• Work with community agencies as appropriate• Propose alternative plans of treatment when requests for services do not meet medical necessity criteria• Participate in network development including identification and recruitment of quality providers as needed • Advocate for the patient to ensure tx needs are met• Interact with providers in a professional, respectful manner to facilitates the tx process

● Focus on initial inpatient and residential admission for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients● Make patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care● Complete crisis calls for the member in English and Spanish and coordinate safety plan● Coordinate benefits and transitions between various areas of care● Identify ways to add value to treatment plans, ongoing care, and discharge planning● Work will all 50 states: regulations, mandates, policies, and procedures for best practices● Trained in state-specific medical necessity criteria for Medicare, Medicaid, Medi-Cal

• Focus on initial inpatient and residential admission for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients• Make patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care• Complete crisis calls for member in English and Spanish and coordinate safety plan• Coordinate benefits and transitions between various areas of care• Identify ways to add value to treatment plans, ongoing care and discharge planning• Work will all 50 states: regulations, mandates, policies and procedures for best practices• Work in a 100% virtual work environment

• Collaboration with RA and Senior PRA• Abstract Data from patient charts• Recruit and enroll study participants• Administer participant interviews and preparing assessments• Prepare samples for analysis by various instrumentation• Tabulate research data• Record results of experiments• Interview human subjects participating in clinical testing• Prepare research manuscripts and research presentations• Develop and maintain research databases

• Initial precertification and authorization for acute inpatient psychiatric admissions• Initial precertification and authorization for inpatient detox and inpatient rehabilitation chemical dependency admissions • Report on concurrent reviews for continued inpatient stays including CIWA and COWS protocol• Complete discharge planning based on best level care• Attend daily rounds with psychiatrists, nurses and social workers for daily progress and updates for concurrent reviews• Knowledgeable with medical necessity requirements for all major insurance companies as well as Cal-Optima and TARS

Provide mental health services for mothers, couples, and families. Facilitate relaxation group - yoga, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided meditation.Specialize in postpartum depression.Presentations to collaberative agencies and programs to educate the community about postpartum depression. Liason for linkage to services to eligible community members.

Medi-Cal trained, providing mental health services to toddlers, children, and teenagers.PCIT trained - evidence based intervention to enhance parent-child relationship and reduce numerous behavioral problems.TF-CBT trained, to provide treatment for trauma by an evidence based model to reduce trauma for children and teenagersCo-Facilitated teen group.

Case management and coordination of care for children in the foster care systems. Family counseling and behavioral intervention for foster care families to support adaptation to foster home and foster child/children.

DTT trained and worked with autistic children one-on-oneEducated parents on autism and assisted parents/families with making behavioral changes and changes in daily schedule to improve desired behaviors