Emma Smith Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

The Joyful Connections group is an expressive therapies group that works with older adults who are experiencing memory loss to build cognitive skills, inspire creative expression, boost social engagement, and build community. I planned and led a weekly, two-hour Joyful Connections group for the residents at 2Life during the summer of 2024. The sessions were intermodal and used visual arts and movement in addition to music therapy. I planned and adapted sessions that were culturally informed, centered around resident preference and engagement. I used the the arts as a form of alternative communication to relieve any challenges arising with language barriers as well as enhance alternate forms of expression that are non-speaking for the residents. Following the session, I would document how each resident engaged with the activities that day.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Execute tasks related to scheduling appointments, creating invoices, and ensuring proper medical record management- Correspond with graduate clinicians and clients via phone and email while maintaining patient confidentiality- Describe scope of clinic services to potential clients and offer appropriate referrals when necessary- Conduct phone screens with potential clients to determine suitability for clinic services- Organize and verify clinic data via OQ Analyst to run accurate reports

Remote

• Work closely with the Active Minds National Office to expand the reach of campaigns and programs• Write blog post for the Active Minds Blog• Share mental health story with media outlets, donors/supporters, the Active Minds website or blog, and other channels• Advertise new programs, campaigns and initiatives of Active Minds via personal and chapter social media networks• Actively participate and lead in Active Minds National Conference and other programming and campaigns

Drexel University

- Create over 10 events per year related to mental health in order to increase awareness and advocacy efforts.- Communicate, organize, and delegate meeting agenda and tasks to the 7 team leaders through weekly meeting to plan and coordinate programming and advocacy efforts.- Discuss counseling center resources and advertising resources monthly with two counselors to build awareness of mental health resources among student population.- Developed new partnerships with 5 organizations in 6 months to expand audience reach and diversify programming related to mental health awareness and advocacy.- Increase community event participation and retention by creating advocacy committee that focuses on strategies to create outreach, programming, and advocacy opportunities.

Remote

• Work closely with the Active Minds National Office to expand the reach of campaigns and programs• Share mental health story with media outlets, donors/supporters, the Active Minds website or blog, and other channels• Advertise new programs, campaigns and initiatives of Active Minds via personal and chapter social media networks• Actively participate in Active Minds programming, campaigns, and fundraising

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Greeted and scanned students and guests into the building while ensuring entrance remained safe and clean- Completed administrative tasks for the front desk to monitor which students followed building policies - Documented any issues and followed emergency protocols if necessary

Remote

• Refers approximately 60 help seekers per week to the appropriate mental health resources• Evaluates the information the help seeker shares about their experience and the resources available while creating the best 3-6 referrals possible for each help seeker• Actively listens to and reflects back what each help seeker is expressing while establishing a sense of hope and understanding• Selected to train 2-6 incoming interns each week through observation and question-and-answer opportunities • Expanded the Salesforce data entry system by adding over 100 new resources for interns to log after their calls • Effectively manages connections with a variety of help seekers actively in crisis and/or who presented themselves in a challenging or inappropriate way• Vets current and new resources to add to the National Resource Directory used by Specialists and available for download online

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Greeted and scanned students and guests into the building while ensuring entrance remained safe and clean- Completed administrative tasks for the front desk to monitor which students followed building policies - Documented any issues and followed emergency protocols if necessary

Howard County, Maryland, United States

• Supervised children during play time and educational activities• Mediated any conflicts between students• Experience working with children ages 2-15

Ogunquit, Maine, United States

Wrote, recorded, produced, and engineered album “Shadows” about mental health stigma using Logic Pro X. Released through popular DSPs. Created a website with visuals from the project and marketed the album on social media. Performed a “TED Talk” style presentation about the creative process and its intersection with my mental health journey.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Music Therapy/Therapist

Master's student studying clinical mental health counseling with a specialization in music therapy

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Music Industry

Activities and Societies: President of Active Minds; Volunteer at the Pediatric, Child, and Adolescent Psychology Lab Cumulative GPA: 3.96.

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