Elizabeth Tait Email and Phone Number

- Work in adult and adolescent inpatient units to provide a safe and therapeutic milieu - Meal-coach patients with eating disorders by providing guided support and redirecting behaviors during meals- Hold one-on-one 'check ins' with patients who are feeling distressed and de-escalate acute situations- Help facilitate group therapy sessions, including but not limited to DBT, CBT, and body image- Write thorough patient progress notes and group notes in medical records

- Provide support, resources, and empathy to individuals experiencing a variety of crises- Guide texters in brainstorming coping skills and developing a safety plan- Utilize de-escalation, rapport building, and risk-assessing techniques

- Collaborated with teaching team to structure and run course most effectively for students- Hosted weekly office hours to offer extra support on lecture material- Led exam review sessions, graded weekly writing assignments, and proctored exams

- Led and facilitated general body meetings focused on de-stigmatizing mental health by having open discussions and sharing resources- Presented mental health and wellness workshops to other student organizations- Oversaw executive board members and delegated responsibilities as needed- Communicated regularly with university administration and psychological services regarding mental health initiatives

- Developed creative event ideas and submitted detailed proposals to administration- Coordinated advocacy events, tabling, and club bonding outings- Worked with executive board to create relevant and engaging general body meeting each week

- Final edited biweekly articles using WordPress and Associated Press style- Oversaw group of content editors and content writers, providing feedback and guidance as needed- Maintained close communication with editing team and executive board

- Wrote biweekly articles for an online community of over 400 universities- Covered article topics such as mental health, personal experiences, and pop culture

- Edited biweekly articles following Associated Press style- Gave productive feedback to writers on their articles each round

- Worked directly with AFSP to coordinate the UMass Out of the Darkness Campus Walk- Responsible for coordinating event planning and fundraising with students on the walk committee- Brought suicide prevention educational programming to the university and connected AFSP with campus administration- Successfully hosted campus walk raising over $19,000 and over 300 participants

- Provided teaching assistance to a lecture class of 500+ students- Held weekly office hours to clarify and further explain course material- Led review sessions, graded writing assignments, proctored exams, and created exam study guides