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Professional Experience:
Peer Program Specialist
ACMH, Inc., New York, NY
July 2018-Present
- Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
- Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation, and clean up.
- Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed.
Certified Peer Specialist
Philhaven, Mt Gretna, PA
January 2010-April 2018
- Assist consumers to develop their own goals by teaching and developing skills needed to support the individuals’ recovery.
- Communicate personal recovery experiences and develop trust and understanding with the individual.
- Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
- Educate professional staff on the recovery process.
Paxton Ministries, Harrisburg, PA
February 2009-January 2010
- Assist consumers to develop their own goals by teaching and developing skills needed to support the individuals’ recovery.
- Communicate personal recovery experiences and develop trust and understanding with the individual.
- Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
- Educate professional staff on the recovery process.
Community Support Program Chair
Cumberland/Perry Community Support Program, Carlisle, PA
January 2010-August 2018
- Facilitate monthly Cumberland/Perry Community Support Program meetings.
- Plan and organize conferences, activities, and events for consumer involvement, mental health awareness, and advocacy.
- Attend regional and statewide meetings related to the Community Support Program in Pennsylvania.
Central Region CSP Technical Assistance Coordinator
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association, Harrisburg, PA
March 2016-August 2018
- Provide technical assistance for Central Region Community Support Program meetings.
- Provide technical assistance for local Community Support Programs within the Central Region.
- Facilitate administrative duties which are necessary for the Central Region Community Support Program to operate efficiently.
Certifications:
- Consumer Connections
Mental Health Association of New Jersey
November 2018 - Core Training
Academy of Peer Services
July 2017 - Advanced Level WRAP® Facilitator Training
The Copeland Center
June 2013 - LGBTQI Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Environment
PMHCA/Drexel College of Medicine/OMHSAS
February 2013 - Peer Support within the Criminal Justice System
PMHCA/Drexel College of Medicine/OMHSAS
May 2011 - Peer Employment Training
Recovery Opportunity Center
September 2008
Community Involvement:
- Housing
- LGBTQI
- Government Budget & Policy
- Mental Health
- Consumer Advocacy
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Presentation & Co-Facilitation Expertise:
- Co-Presented on Peer Support Action Planning Session for OMHSAS Mental Health Planning Council.
- Co-Facilitated Peer Support Action Planning Session.
- Co-Facilitated 2 hour overviews of Wellness Recovery Action Plan® (WRAP®).
- Co-Facilitated 3 day Peer Support within the Criminal Justice System workshops.
- Created and Co-Facilitated a 75 minute workshop on WRAP® for Compassion Fatigue.
- Co-Facilitated 8 week Mental Health Recovery & Wellness Recovery Acton Plan® classes.
- Co-Facilitated 2 ½ – 3 day Mental Health Recovery & Wellness Recovery Action Plan workshops.
- Co-Created and Co-Facilitated 5 day Standardized Forensic Trainings.
- Co-Facilitated 5 DAY WRAP® Facilitator Trainings.