Sandra S. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Culver City, California, United States

Promoted to Senior Lecturer at Antioch University - Masters in Clinical Psychology - Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization Program. Professor for the three-unit core course: PSY 5711 Disasters, Mass Violence and Psychological First. I I am currently teaching this 10-week course for the Winter and Summer Quarters.

Culver City, California, United States

Adjunct Faculty, Antioch University – Masters in Clinical Psychology – Psychological Trauma Studies specialization, Los Angeles, CA. Professor for the three-unit core course: PSY 5711 Disasters, Mass Violence and Psychological First Aid. Currently teaching the 10-week course for the Winter and Summer Quarters.

Torrance, California, United States

Subject matter expert and representative for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Los Angeles, California

Retired March, 2022. Was responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of new and existing disaster planning and response programs for the department including written recommendations, best practices, policies, plans, and training. Coordinated the collaborative disaster planning efforts with County Public and Health departments, state and federal healthcare agencies, and key emergency management and non-profit disaster response partners. Coordinated the staffing and deployment of multi-disciplinary DMH staff responding to disasters including:o Public Health responses (Exide, Allen Co Energy, Sativa Water District)o Saddleridge, Tick and Getty Fires (October, 2019)o Woolsey Fire – (November, 2018)o Creek Fire Recovery – FEMA CCP- ISP Grant (Jan-Feb 2018)o Creek, La Tuna, Skirball and Rye fires (December, 2017)o COVID-19 DMH Department Liaison to the County Emergency Operations Center-Medical and Health Branch (January 2020 to March, 2022)

Santa Fe Springs, California

Was responsible for the development, implementation, contracting, budgeting, evaluation, auditing, and grant compliance of all new disaster mental health and healthcare volunteer programs under the federal Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant from inception to full program development including: o Facilitated a multi-disciplinary team including EMS healthcare agency staff, HPP hospital and clinic partners, and key Health Agency stakeholders to develop policies, plans, programs, procedures, evaluation, audit criteria and training to address the disaster mental health needs of patients and healthcare staff. Program highlights included: - Project Co-Lead for the Family Information Center Planning Guide for Healthcare Entities Winner CESA Silver Award (2013), and IAEM Business and Industry Preparedness Award (2014) o Developed and managed the federally mandated disaster healthcare volunteer program for the EMS Agency from inception to full program development. Managed all aspects of the program including, budgets, contract scope of work, grant compliance and deliverables, written policies, procedures and plans, and supervision of a multi-disciplinary contract staff responsible for volunteer management, marketing, annual volunteer conferences, and development of the multi-year training and exercise program including: - Ongoing coordination with other Disaster Healthcare Volunteers (DHV) partners including the 81 hospitals and 33 clinics who participate in the LAC HPP grant, LAC DPH, State EMS Authority, Hospital Association, to sustain the County and state-wide system to recruit, register, credential, track, and deploy volunteer health, mental health, and other professionals for hospital disaster response.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Senior staff responsibility for solving complex problems for the delivery of county-wide emergency management programs including; disaster planning, monitoring the Operational Area Strategic Plan, liaison to the cities in the eight disaster management areas and community groups. Grant Administrator for the 1.4 million Emergency Management Performance and the 370K Citizen Corps Grants. On-call duty.

Greater Los Angeles Area

(Job title change to Associate Director of Planning and Preparedness. Disaster Health and Mental Health Services Supervisor duties added.) Managed the Disaster Services paid and volunteer staff responsible for disaster preparedness programs including disaster planning, government and voluntary agency liaison, training, and community disaster education. Supervised the disaster activities in seven District offices. Supervised the (120 member) volunteer Disaster Mental Health and (60 member) Disaster Health Services teams. Worked with volunteer Chairs on preparedness tasks, team meetings and training, volunteer recruitment, and collaborative relationships with outside organizations. Ensured delivery of quality physical and mental health services to disaster victims and staff. Coordinated the development and expansion of the Spiritual Care Team (Chaplains). Member of the national Red Cross disaster response team (DSHR) as a Disaster Mental Health Services Manager. Responses included:o Disaster Mental Health Assistant Officer, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 9/11-11/01: Coordinated the local mental health response to the terrorist attacks with team leadership and the County Department of Mental Health. Met grieving families at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and supported airport reassurance teams and Employee Assistance Programs. Closed the Red Cross mental health operation. Facilitated long-term mental health follow-up for clients and staff.o Disaster Mental Health Officer, Southwest Airlines Incident, 3/9-3/18/00: Worked with 18 members of DMHS teams in LA, Pasadena, and Nevada to coordinate 39 mental health referrals for passengers and family members involved in the incident at Burbank Airport. o Disaster Mental Health Coordinator, Alaska Airlines Ft 261 Air Crash, 1/31-2/9/00: Coordinated the staffing, orientation, and deployment of 60+ Disaster Mental Health staff to the Family Support Center in LA and the Recovery Site in Ventura.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Promoted to the position. Responsible for the development of disaster preparedness programs, policies, and procedures. Supervised volunteer and paid staff responsible for disaster planning, training, and staffing.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for the development of Chapter disaster response plans, exercises, manuals, and administrative procedures. Liaison to government disaster planning committees. Alternate Board Member, Emergency Network Los Angeles Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). Disaster Staffing Duty Officer 1992-1998.

Ma, Marriage And Family/Clinical Art Therapist

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Year in Europe Program -1978-79Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Fine Arts.