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Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

• Conduct psychiatric assessments of individuals experiencing a mental health emergency, including diagnostic questions, risk assessments, risk management, and behavioral concerns, to provide appropriate disposition in.
• Organize clinical evaluations, including completion of a written report and finalizing a disposition efficiently and in a timely manner; utilizing external information and specialized expertise as needed.
• Orchestrate execution of crisis disposition by collaborating with team to ensure optimal stabilization plan as needed

Athens, Attiki, Greece

• Coordinated and conducted MHPSS sports development programs for young asylum seekers and their families in Greece's largest refugee camp, fostering inclusivity, resilience, emotion regulation, and skill advancement.
• Revamped the project’s child protection policy and materials amidst heightened camp regulations by updating the incident reporting and tracking system, leading trainings for staff and volunteers, and establishing a new.
• Initiated collaborations with partner NGOs to plan events and deliver holistic, comprehensive services for asylum seekers, filling crucial gaps in support within refugee camps
• Contributed to annual monitoring and evaluation by developing tracking documents, leading post-session staff and volunteer reflections, administering surveys and interviews for beneficiaries, and interpreting.

Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

• Examined the effects of inclusive education, school accessibility, and vulnerability on the academic performance of refugees participating in formal education programs throughout Lebanon as a 15-week consulting project.
• Analyzed secondary academic, accessibility, and vulnerability data for 1,500 students across three schools to answer seven research questions by conducting both qualitative analyses in the form of thematic coding and.
• Produced a thorough outcome evaluation including an extensive literature review, discussion of research results, and recommendations for the NGO - Inclusivity and Academic Achievement: The link between JRS MENA’s.

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

• Applied active listening and critical assessment skills to triage crisis phone calls, providing trauma-informed support to clients and their families during mental health crises
• Build relationships with clients experiencing mental health struggles to promote recovery and resilience
• Facilitated comprehensive follow-up care post-crisis by establishing and providing linkages to community resources through referrals

Assam, India

• Collaborated with peers to complete a 10-week consulting project for an India based NGO focused on evaluating and climate-friendly practices in livelihood, woman empowerment, sanitation, and agriculture programming
• Collected information about the local context of the NGO through research, interviews, and surveys distributed to beneficiaries and NGO staff
• Produced a situational analysis, including a needs assessment and SWOT analysis to make recommendations for future enhancement of climate-friendly practices

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Implemented individual psychosocial interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and play therapy to individuals aged 7 to 35 for effective therapeutic outcomes
• Collaboratively spearheaded the development of curricula for three diverse support groups, catering to a wide spectrum of age groups and specialized areas of interest
• Partnered with external stakeholders to coordinate impactful Healthy Relationships workshops tailored for female-identifying caregivers with a history of domestic violence

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Enhanced client wellbeing through comprehensive bereavement outreach by evaluating social support, coping strategies, and individual needs for targeted intervention
• Fostered support for organ and tissue donor families and transplant recipients by delivering informative guidance on internal services and facilitating community referrals
• Designed and led a weekly physical activity support group for grieving individuals, and conducted comparative analyses of pre- and post-surveys on depression, anxiety, and loneliness to determine the impacts of.
• Elevated organ and tissue donation advocacy at regional public health events, actively engaging partners and attendees through information sharing

Chester, Pennsylvania

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Created weekly social media posts to strategically advance and strengthen U.S. foreign relations with Pakistan
• Strategized with Foreign Service Officers to adjust the United States’ Mission to Pakistan’s communication following the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan and the corresponding humanitarian crisis, in.
• Monitored high-level press briefings for relevant news and updated a Pakistan-based team daily

Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

• Identified candidates and connected them to employment opportunities to fulfill local workforce needs
• Managed applicant progress while being sensitive to their goals, capabilities, and needs to ensure job satisfaction

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Advanced Standing, Global Practice Certificate in Global Humanitarian Practice

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba / Bachelor Of Social Work - Bsw, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Honors Program in General Education NCAA Women's SoccerDean's List Summa Cum Laude

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Study Abroad Semester