Laura Mayer, Msw, Licsw, Sac Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Peabody, Ma

Triage, assess and provide psychotherapy to high school aged youth, in individual and group settings Engage in a multi-disciplinary school-based health center alongside Nurse Practitioners, Administrators and clinicians to best meet the diverse and complex needs of students. Collaborate with clinical staff, guidance, educators, and school nurses to foster health in adolescentsCo-teach with health educators in the classroom on topics including substance use, consent, trauma Teach psychological education to students, parents and familiesEmpower students, and families to practice prevention, and prioritize their mental health and wellness.Provide professional development education to Peabody Public School staff on resilience in children Advocate for the mental health needs, access to care, and treatment for students.

Haverhill, Ma

District Clinician and Substance Use Liaison• Created the STRONG Program (Screen, Triage, Refer, Ongoing support, Navigation and Growth), to meet the needs of students in grades 6-12, impacted by substance use, within Haverhill Public Schools.• Promote wellness, resiliency and skills building to students impacted by drug or alcohol use in their family• Assess, triage, counsel, educate, and support students referred to the STRONG Program• Work alongside educators, school nurses and counseling staff on drug and alcohol prevention• Provide psychoeducation to parents 1:1, and through a Parent Engagement Series, held in each neighborhood middle school within the district• Create, maintain and update STRONG Program Resource page• Empower students, and families to practice prevention, and prioritize their mental health and wellness.• Membership in several local community based preventative coalitions for substance use

Amesbury, Ma

Provided outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults.

Haverhill, Ma

Intervention in emergency based psychiatric crises and level of care assessments in a variety of settings, including homes, schools, outpatient clinics, emergency departments and acute medical hospital units. Ongoing crisis counseling services and psychological education are provided until the client can be connected to ongoing mental health providers in the community.

Provide assessment, one-to-one, peer and group counseling and drop-in support to high school studentsComplete referrals for students based on needs, for services in the communityPresent psychoeducation to students and staff in a classroom settingConsult with schools, parents, community and service providers

Salem, Massachusetts

Worked closely with diverse families in the community with a range of strengths and needsFacilitated the case management of families, including monthly in-home visitsProvided referrals for families, pertaining to educational, clinical and medical needs.Collaborated with criminal justice, legal and school systemsAttended meetings and conferences pertaining to children's education, and clinical needs Developed service plans, reviewed the families' progress toward goalsCompleted documentation of home visits, court procedures, school meetings and collateral communication as part of ongoing case management.

Boston, Ma

Facilitated daily individual and family therapy to children and adolescents throughout inpatient hospitalizationEncouraged wellness and growth by providing psychoeducation to patients regarding symptomology and the mind-body-connection through DBT and CBT models of therapyCollaborated with a Recreational Therapist and an Expressive Therapist to co-facilitate weekly group therapy sessions Assisted in the treatment of acute mental illness in children alongside a multidisciplinary team of trainees, social workers, psychiatrists and nurses

Beverly, Ma

Engaged in multidisciplinary team meetings with social workers, psychiatrists and nurses for patient case management in a locked, inpatient psychiatric unit. Managed a diverse caseload of adults suffering from chronic mental illness from admission to discharge.Provided ongoing case management to patients, including after-care planning and necessary outpatient referrals.

Diverted juveniles and youths who committed a first time, nonviolent offense Handled case management with court involved adolescents and children

Msw, Social Work, Concentration In Health & Mental Health

Ba, Sociology And Psychology

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, Women's Rugby Football Club