Bree Wiles Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Presenting at conferences around the nation on LGBTQIA+ youth and self-harm.

• Supervise MCRT team; ensure coordination of clinical and administrative team functions• Assist in program development from the beginning of the program start• Provide onsite support to persons in crisis and case management services• Collaborate with other agencies and organizations to advocate for clients and the community • Direct day-to-day clinical/administrative operations of assigned team, ensuring all members served receive services

• Provide direct social work services, including assessments, interventions, and recommendations to patients and their families• Participate in interdisciplinary activities, working collaboratively with all team members• Comply with departmental standards regarding documentation, statistics, departmental policies and procedures, the Code of Ethics, and continuous quality improvements • Provide trainings and presentations to hospital staff in different disciplines on working with LGBTQ+ youth in healthcare

• Provide individual therapy to youth ages 14-24, including youth who identify as LGBTQ, youth experiencing homelessness, and adolescents with concerns such as substance abuse, anxiety, depression, relationships, stress, and suicidal ideation • Provide group therapy for at-risk LGBTQ youth ages 11-18 in local middle and high schools about topics including identity, coming out, relationships, mental health, and discrimination • Provide trainings to all newly hired staff on working with LGBTQ youth in systems of care • Collaborate with other agencies and organizations to advocate for LGBTQ youth in systems of care • Document client progress via DMH standard

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provide short term individual therapy to transgender and gender non-conforming youth ages 13-25, including youth living with HIV/AIDS, youth experiencing homelessness, and adolescents with concerns such as substance abuse, anxiety, depression, relationships, stress, LGBTQ identity and suicidal ideation, utilizing motivational interviewing techniques• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team clinic conducting medical social work and provide therapy for youth ages 13-21• Document client progress and write referral letters for clients seeking chest surgery• Co-develop Friday clinic into Transfridays for transgender individuals by creating resources, interacting with clients, providing support, and creating a safe and welcoming environment while seeking medical care

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provide short and long term individual therapy and group therapy to at-risk youth ages 6-18 and adolescents with issues such as substance abuse, anxiety, depression, relationships, stress, LGBTQ identity and suicidal ideation, and coping skills utilizing motivational interviewing techniques• Conduct family therapy utilizing motivational interviewing techniques and family systems approach with issues such as relationship management, anxiety, substance abuse and depression • Co-develop LGBTQ program by creating therapy groups, creating a tip sheet for staff, and co-facilitating trainings to administration in DMH, probation, and DCFS, as well as in high school and middle schools to counselors and educators • Collaborate with teachers, counselors, parents, and principles to access needed resources for clients• Document client progress via DMH standard

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Co-facilitated a weekly LGBTQ therapeutic social support youth group for ages 12-17 years old to help them process stress, anxiety, depression, and family support systems while coming out• Compiled Climate Safe School Surveys from local high schools on LGBTQ bullying in schools• Co-facilitated a Queer prom for LGBTQ youth• Visited a local high school to facilitate the weekly Gay Straight Alliance Club • Co-facilitated a Day of Silence march with LGBTQ youth in Santa Barbara to increase awareness for LGBTQ bullying • Prepared for and led a free LGBTQ Anti-Bullying Summit by bringing together 50 LGBTQ youth to help end bullying in schools

• Taught Autistic adolescents 12-17 years old social skills in the community individually and with peers utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis • Implemented intensive behavior intervention, social skills, and adaptive skills programs• Interacted with adolescents through playing games, taught teamwork, and emphasized effective communication skills with peers

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology

Minor in LGBTQIA+ Studies