Mandi Spishak-Thomas, Phd, Msw, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Center For State Health Policy

Center For State Health Policy

Greater New York City Area

• Developed Qualtrics survey to measure impact of financial policy implementation on health and wellbeing on low-income residents in Atlanta, Georgia• Data analysis on potential policy intervention between public and private partnership to improve healthy food access• Participate in ongoing planning meetings including stakeholders and community partnerships to improve access to important healthcare services for low-income Atlanta residents

San Francisco

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of hospitalists, residents, medical students, nurses, pharmacists, and other social workers to provide safe and appropriate discharge plans for Veterans• Provided Veterans and their families with psychosocial support, housing resources, substance abusetreatment, and long term care planning• Advocated for Veterans with insecure food, marginal housing, mental health diagnoses including PTSD, and substance abuse disorders and provide supportive counseling and ongoing follow-up• Launched a new model (iPACT) for working with health care providers from multiple disciplines through a grant designed to teach physicians how to work within an interdisciplinary team• Participated as an active member on the nutrition committee, dementia committee, and transitions ofcare/care of complex patients committee as a social work representative and patient advocate• Coordinated a weekly hospital leadership meeting discussing policy changes and discharge planning issues on a macro scale• Served as Field Instructor for San Jose State MSW Intern for 2017-2018 school year; completed 29 hours of continuing education/training in field instruction and supervision

San Francisco Bay Area

•Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team at the CPMC Ray Dolby Brain Health Center to link families to community resources such as daycare, homecare, elder law attorneys, and long-term care facilities•Provide consultation and supportive therapy to individuals and families•Conduct needs assessments, care planning, and resource referrals•Facilitate an Early Stage Support Group and caregiver support groups at the CPMC Ray Dolby Brain Health Center•Organize and plan workshops for recently diagnosed individuals and their caregivers to learn more about brain health and memory tips•Advocate for and raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and the resources available in the community

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Social Policy And Policy Analysis

Master Of Science In Social Work (Mssw)

Bachelor Of Social Work (Bsw)