Lauren Fouch, Ma, Lpc Email & Phone Number

- Works 24-hour shifts on call to be available to respond to any crisis call, over the phone or in person.- Conducts risk assessments for suicidality/homicidality on scene or in office with first responders to reduce ER transports for psychiatric issues.- Assesses for psychosis, determines psychiatric needs, rules out substances and medical causes for psychosis.- Provides grief counseling on scene to support bystanders, family, or co-workers when a fatality occurs within the community.- Manages a crisis scene during a mass casualty, in conjunction with multiple agencies including local, state, or federal incident command teams.- Facilitates debriefings after tragedies at schools, businesses, or on the mountain.- Determines the level of risk on scene, initiates an involuntary mental health hold, and creates a safety plan as needed.- Facilitates client admission into an Intensive Stabilization Program if at high risk level in order to reduce hospital admissions. Conducts risk assessments and daily check ins through the Intensive Stabilization Program.

Greater New York City Area

- Conducted home visits on a regular basis for assigned case load.- Obtained psychosocial histories and conducts assessments (SBIRT, PHQ-9, etc.).- Assured access to psychiatric, substance abuse, medical services, and entitlement benefits.- Developed individualized service/treatment plans, and documented client notes and reports.- Prepared residents for transition to independent living and initiated necessary referrals.- Facilitated crisis interventions and monitored the emergency cell phone.

Greater Denver Area

- Completed intakes, emergency evaluations, and assessments for clients with mental health, substance use, or emotional crisis needs.- Administered emergency psychological assessments in hospitals and treatment centers and organized appropriate referral and transfer services.- Diagnosed clients based on DSM-V criteria.- Effectively engaged in ongoing individual therapy with a caseload of clients and provided intensive case management for clients with severe persistent mental illness (SPMI).

Greater Denver Area

- Supported youth in Denver's public housing neighborhoods to graduate high school and pursue their futures by providing career counseling and case management.- Engaged in individual counseling with student clients in need of social/emotional support, including intakes, completing progress notes, consulting with supervisors, and outreaching to schools. - Facilitated and co-facilitated group therapy following process, psychoeducational, and support group models.

Greater New Orleans Area

- Analyzed temporal patterns of grief in terms of linear versus cyclical conceptions of time based on qualitative and quantitative data gathered from participants.- Administered surveys, implemented data collection, and conducted data entry and analysis.

Greater New York City Area

- Vetted reports, updated projects using data entry and analysis. - Created pharmaceutical brand submissions with best practices context.- Supported team marketing meetings to collect statistics, track projects, and produce project reports. - Organized training programs related to social networking and technological innovation.- Investigated a novel tablet tool to created a manual using product knowledge and submission standards.

Milan, Italy

- Created written/photographic work narrating studying abroad experiences through the web/social media.

- Completed administrative assistance duties including invoicing, filing, and mediating emails/calls.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Counseling Psychology

Morgridge College of Education Concentration - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization - Addictions Counseling

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Psychology Club, Alpha Phi Omega, VOX