Danielle Patterson Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Provide instruction to professionals, agencies, and individuals in areas related to trauma-informed care, EMDR, foster care and adoption, and clinical business practices. Organize and facilitate group education.

Instruct up to 31 MSW students at a time in areas of practicum, clinical skills, and professionalism. Grade assignments and provide meaningful feedback to support student learning and development.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Develop outpatient and intensive outpatient mental health clinic for children and adults with over 300 active clients. Secure insurance contracts, maintain billing and compliance, and develop digital platform. Create website, marketing tools, and network with community leaders to secure adequate referrals. Obtain and train up to 8 MSW interns and 7 clinical staff at a time. Provide comprehensive outpatient therapy centered on resiliency, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and attachment theory.

Maintained caseload of adolescents, adults, and families with acute needs primarily related to trauma, attachment, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and personality disorder traits. Conducted assessments, developed treatment plans, and monitored progress with families. Engaged in inter-disciplinary and inter-agency case management to promote coordination of care. Provided individual, family, and group services in clinic and in community. Developed group programs, workbooks, and educational literature for clients and families. Crisis intervention and safety planning.

Managed and maintained safety of 16 clients on adult inpatient unit and up to 8 pediatric/adult clients on walk-in crisis unit. Completed intakes, risk assessments, treatment plans, and discharges. Monitored progress, provided EBP skill-building individually and in groups. Counseled patients and families.

Supervised, facilitated ADL's, and counseled up to 24 patients. Documentation and charting. Maintained safety through verbal de-escalation and physical restraints. Led psycho-education groups. Coordinated with treatment team.

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Master'S Degree, Social Work

Certificates: Clinical Mental Health, School Social Work, Mediation Internship: Mitchell High School: case management for students.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Minor: Christian Ministries; Special studies in Spanish Summa Cum Laude, Field Intern of the Year Mexico Outreach: Volunteer translating.