Heather Reid, Lmsw, Mph Email & Phone Number

Provide clinical therapy services to adult individuals. Areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, chronic illness, substance use, relationship dynamics, and life transitions.

Facilitate patient-centered clinical interventions relating to substance use, mental health/coping, end of life issues, guardianship/conservatorship, home safety, intimate partner violence, insurance/prescription assistance, discharge planning, and other areas of needIndependently respond to social work requests throughout University Hospital during off-hours to provide seamless coverage for the inpatient social work teamCompleted training in the following areas: University Hospital, Medical Short Stay Unit, and Adult Emergency Department

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Completed biopsychosocial assessments with patients to plan and implement appropriate clinical interventions, create a safe discharge plan, and connect patients and families with resourcesLead care conferences with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to devise patient goals and establish plans of careProvided grief and loss and adjustment to illness counseling as patients aim to transition from the hospital back to their communitiesFacilitated complex discharge planning for sub-acute rehab patients and long-term care residentsManaged team of 3 medical social workers and served as direct point of contact for social services

Ann Arbor, Mi

Completed psychosocial needs assessments with patients and families in order to plan and implement interventions related to substance use, mental health, guardianship/conservatorship, medication/treatment adherence, interpersonal violence, home safety, insurance/prescription assistance, and other areas of needProvided psycho-education to patients and families on topics including adjustment and coping, grief and loss, substance use, and mental healthCoordinated and facilitated goals of care conversations with patients’ families and NICU medical team and identified medical decision makers for patientsCollaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care for patients and their families Participated in weekly workshop series covering medical and clinical social work topics Engaged with licensed social workers in three semester-long mentorship courses: Insurance and Program Eligibility - Essentials for Social Workers in a Medical Setting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychosocial Impacts of IllnessCompleted preceptorships with licensed social workers in the following settings: inpatient general medicine, emergency department, obstetrics outpatient clinic, pediatric intensive care unit, inpatient pediatric psychiatric unit, and comprehensive eating disorder clinicParticipated in Breaking Bad News Simulation Series to develop skills on facilitating end of life conversations with patients and families

Ann Arbor, Mi

Instructed students in Psych 211 and Psych 306 (Project Outreach: Mind, Music, and Community) on the intersection of psychology and music to prepare them for volunteering at local senior living facilitiesCoordinated course activities, student grades, guest speakers, volunteer sites, and overall logistics to promote a worthwhile service learning experience for students and senior living residents

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Developed and facilitated workshops for undergraduate students regarding healthy relationships and sexual violence prevention in order to reduce rates of campus sexual assault and increase awareness of campus resourcesConnected survivors of sexual violence with coping resourcesEducated the student body on the University of Michigan’s sexual assault policy

Novi, Michigan

Created and distributed health communication materials for health benefits employees of major Michigan businesses, including health policy briefs and data summariesResearched and developed content for EAM’s Maternity Care Project, which is aimed at providing information to pregnant women about their options for prenatal care and childbirth

Ann Arbor, Mi

Developed health promotion materials and workshop series for youth pertaining to gender discrimination, self-advocacy, and healthy relationships to promote positive attitude changes related to gender-based violenceCreated Title IX policy brief and subsequent educational materials for youth regarding their rights and protections under the law

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Assisted patients with applying for health insurance and community resources such as Medicaid, Food Assistance, Prescription for Health, and Washtenaw Health Plan Aided in managing and improving Hope’s internal social services such as its food pantry, newborn safe sleep class, “Get Fit” club, and other health promotion initiativesConnected patients with internal Hope services to improve their health and well-being

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Interpersonal Practice - Concentration In Health

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Health Behavior And Health Education

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biopsychology, Cognition, And Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Michigan Marching Band, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), Tau Beta Sigma, America Reads