I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (MN License #27999) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MN License #305586), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Alaska License #14753) and Chemical Dependency Counselor (Alaska #4308). I recently relocated to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and currently work as a Licensed Behavioral Health Consultant for the Indian Health Board. I am certified in Integrated Behavioral Health Primary Care (University of Michigan), I have experience working in primary care (three years as Behavioral Health Consultant), child protection (seven years in Initial Assessment/Investigations & Family Services/Permanency); I served as the chairperson of the Behavioral Health Academic Review Committee for the AK Native Health Consortium, I was a field placement supervisor for a MSW student, and the clinical supervisor of five Behavioral Health Aide candidates. I am a LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop facilitator in addition to being a LivingWorks safeTALK (suicide awareness for everyone) workshop facilitator. My years of working in AK and my current work have afforded me the opportunity to work extensively with individuals of AK Native/Native American descent across the life span.
Listed skills include Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Psychotherapy, Interventions, and 2 others.