Anne Barnwell, Ms, Crc, Cprp, Cbis Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

New position at Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center as of November 2020.

Como Community Unit

Mental health rehabilitation services to individuals living in an Intensive Rehabilitative Treatment Services program in St. Paul. Coach and educate participants using Illness Management and Recovery curriculum, using person centered principles.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Founding member of an employment focused nonprofit agency to promote employment for individuals with seizure disorders in Minnesota.

762 Transfer Road, St. Paul, Mn

Provided case management support to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness living in Ramsey County

Lifetrack Resources, St. Paul, Mn

As an intern and on an on-call basis I provided the following services to Lifetrack Resources clients: • Assist persons with disabilities obtain, retain, and advance in employment; devise and implement employment support plans that promote the utmost level of independence.• Complete resumes, cover letters, job applications, and conduct mock interviews with clients. Provide guidance and support throughout the job seeking process. Develop rapport with community businesses and organizations.• Maintain a self-directed schedule. Record events and progress in an internal database for documentation, adhere to state and federal monitoring and confidentiality requirements.• Market organizational programs and advocate on behalf of clients to local businesses.• Assisted in Work Readiness and clinical Vocational Evaluation services at Courage Center

Stillwater, Minnesota

• Co-coordinated “Child of Mine” a statewide conference for professionals and families on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), September 2010• Presented FASD education and employment information to schools and community groups• Participated in the Chemical Health Action Collaborative of Washington County and the Washington County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative

Minneapolis, Mn

• Created and managed Epilepsy and Mental Health Services (EMHS), an assisted living and independent living skills training program for adults with seizure disorders and mental illness • Recruited, hired, trained and supervised clinical staff for 24 hour / 7 day per week program• Provided trainings at a regional and state-wide conferences and other non-profit organizations on disability topics• Appointed member of the Minnesota Governors Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities for 12 years • Participated in the multicultural provider collaborative of Cedar Riverside social service programs and agencies• Expanded size of program by 250% and added Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services, and community based Independent Living Skills Services

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Provided information and referral on advocacy related topics – employment, community resources, health insurance, transportation, educational and vocational accommodations, state and federal disability programs • Provided individual advocacy to up to 50 individuals and families per year on access to health care, employment discrimination and transportation issues• Made presentations to consumers and their families throughout Minnesota at regional and state-wide conferences• Program was rated “exceptional” twice by Minneapolis United Way

Minneapolis, Mn

• Provided individual advocacy for individuals with mental retardation and related conditions• Taught human rights and assertiveness skills to consumers in their group homes• Prepared, managed agency budget, payroll and other financial matters• Wrote grant proposals, prepared agency reports for major foundations

Ms, Rehabilitation Counseling

Mini Mba, Nonprofit Organization Management

Ba, Sociology And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Studied Japanese while at Carleton and at Waseda University in Tokyo. Later studied Mandarin Chinese.