Alison Abrams Email and Phone Number

- Attended training on Developmental Individual-Differences Relationship Based (DIR) therapy model• Trained and Certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention• Provided individual counseling with students on the Autism Spectrum from elementary to high school• Compiled and updated new and current students Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), IndividualSupport Plans (ISP), and Individualized Transdisciplinary Education Plans (ITEP)• Participated in weekly staff meetings reviewing student progress and areas of concern• Completed weekly session documentation and quarterly progress reports of students' progress

- Conducted individual counseling with elementary and high school students with diagnoses includingAutism and Emotional Disabilities• Carried out parent counseling managing issues at home• Completed medication consults and intakes for students• Wrote progress notes and tracked weekly sessions for billing• Interfaced with teachers to ensure open communication about functioning in class and need for anychanges in managing behavior

-Conducted individual and group counseling with elementary to high school students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Emotional Disabilities in special education private school setting-Participated in annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings-Completed service coordination with parents connecting them to community resources -Connected with parents weekly regarding students progress and ongoing concerns-Spoke with outside providers including psychologists and psychiatrists to ensure continuity of care-Discussed student growth and arising issues in weekly staff meetings-Summarized student progress towards goals and objectives in IEPs-Completed psychosocial assessments for new students as well as discharge summaries-Participated in monthly treatment team meetings alongside teachers and administrators -Completed weekly on call therapy sessions to ensure crisis management-Supervised seclusions to ensure student safety and wellbeing

- Utilized various therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing, and Play Therapy with clients of varying ages ranging from 11 to 26 with developmental disabilities- Engaged in collateral work with parents and other treatment providers to ensure client wellbeing- Helped develop lesson plans for social skills groups for middle and high school students as well as young adults teaching perspective taking, theory of mind, and emotional regulation

-Contributed to published article on police response to those experiencing mental health crises-Conducted intake assessments regarding undocumented immigrants seeking healthcare as well as parents seeking special education services for their children, providing resources and guidance-Collaborated with attorneys in ensuring clients accessibility within housing and transportation-Updated agency protocol regarding engaged with suicidal clients stressing the importance of building connection and ensuring safety over rushed decision making relying on law enforcement

- Screened clients and their families regarding eligibility for services- Summarized documentation including social and psychological evaluations to assuage level of functioning - Participated in team meetings regarding ongoing client issues including crises- Organized client files to streamline reviewing of materials

- Advocated for clients in compiling documentation to support proper service delivery in line with client needs including behavioral plans and referrals - Developed and facilitated group activities to teach adaptive and interpersonal skills- Supervised students one-on-one in completing classwork and practice calming strategies- Reinforced and relayed client strengths and progress during IEP meetings

- Developed memo on the social effects of synthetic marijuana and developed policy recommendations to address threat to public health- Ensured availability of client services to address holistic needs including housing and vocation- Attended criminal court proceedings and discussed matters with legal staff - Compiling report on effectiveness of court diversion programs

- observed family court proceedings including child custody cases- managed client database regarding housing court decisions - researched use of police presence within school system and its disproportionate focus on low income neighborhoods and communities of color reinforcing the school to prison pipeline- Examined impact of poverty on mental health and its role in perpetuating the cycle of poverty - informed clients regarding benefits derived from housing settlements - provided work-appropriate clothing and books to clients to promote literacy and respectability