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Hattiesburg, Ms, Us

• Leading the delivery and expansion of campus mental health and prevention services for Mississippi’s most diverse university with 14,000 students and multiple campus sites. • Served as Principal Investigator of a SAMHSA - GLS Campus Suicide Prevention Grant supporting sustainability of effective interventions and prevention programs to eliminate suicide (2021-2022). • Co-leading interdisciplinary Mental Health Task Force (now Thrive USM) for campus-wide stakeholders. • Serving as member of core CARES Team for collaborative planning on responses to individual student risks. • Developing Academic Life Coaching service to support Stepped Care Model.• Implementing certificate course program for Mental Health First Aid in campus community. • Leading mobilization of crisis team which provides 24-hour response to student mental health emergencies. • Supervising outreach efforts which provide prevention services and education to university students, employees, & stakeholders. • Assuring proper accounting and management of multiple funding pools including federal grant funding and a philanthropic account. • Supporting a Division of Student Affairs affiliated team which includes Assistant Director, Outreach Coordinator, administrative assistant and student workers, licensed counselors, graduate assistants, master’s level interns and Active Minds student chapter.• Committees: Student Engagement and Success Excellence Subcommittee for University Strategic Planning, Thrive USM, Pillars Implementation Team (PIT) Crew, Students Studying Abroad Emergency Response Team and Residency Appeals Committee.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Providing clinical consultation that focuses on trauma informed care for those impacted by sexual abuse.

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Led business operations and provided clinical leadership for region's largest child/adolescent outpatient mental health clinic (with comprehensive school-based delivery). Concurrent with multiple leadership roles.

Supported implementation of wraparound since 2007 with training from nation’s leaders. Obtained national coach/trainer certification through rigorous two-year University of Maryland assessment, observation & training program. In collaboration with MS Dept. of Mental Health, provided state-wide coaching and training. Concurrent with roles as Administrator.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Developed and implemented training for bachelor’s level support staff to improve case management delivery. Concurrent with roles as Administrator.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

Coordinated regional Multi-disciplinary Assessment Planning (MAP) Team serving thirteen counties & leading five master’s level co-coordinators. Grant provided supports to children and youth ages 0-21 with multi-system involvement. Concurrent with roles as Administrator.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

commUNITY cares grant - Led federal system of care initiative directed by SAMHSA & provided direct supervision to multiple leaders. Concurrent with roles as Administrator.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

commUNITY cares grant - Led development and implementation of clinical & non-traditional supports in regional SAMHSA system of care initiative. Provided direct clinical services as peer role model for implementation of evidenced based practices. Implemented training programs for wraparound.

Columbia, Ms

Ellisville, Ms

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Instructed undergraduate courses in General and Child Psychology.

Napoleonville, Louisiana

Provided life skills supports & in home assistance for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

New Orleans, La

Therapy aide in veteran’s trauma recovery groups under supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Assisted in development of community resource database for youth with mental health needs.

Dillard University Site - New Orleans, La

Assisted with new HBCU campus site by engaging student volunteers & supporting fundraising plans.