Clinician

• Feb 2023 - Present

Sun River Health, MAT Social Worker and Care Manager

• Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

Mental Health Advocate

• Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

Facilitates peer support groups at area hospitals and other venues.Practices asset-based community development by working on shared goals with other peer advocates. Tempers strength with tenderness

Home and Community Based Services

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2021

Founder and Facilitator; writer member

• May 2011 - Aug 2021

Creative Explorations is network of artists, writers, photographers, musicians, and other craftsmen who seek to self heal and build connections through artistic expression Creative Explorations is network of artists, writers, photographers, musicians, and other craftsmen who seek to self heal and build connections through artistic expression

Mental Health Peer Advocate

• May 1998 - Sep 2017

I have spent a lengthy amount of time working in community mental health, mainly in residential management. Positive: I've encountered many wonderful souls with deeply textured personal stories. Negative: I am altogether too well-versed in Medicaid Restorative Service Goal regulations. I have spent a lengthy amount of time working in community mental health, mainly in residential management. Positive: I've encountered many wonderful souls with deeply textured personal stories. Negative: I am altogether too well-versed in Medicaid Restorative Service Goal regulations.

Floating Manager

• Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

Care Manager

• May 2014 - Jun 2016

This position blends traditional Care Management with the role of Peer Provider. Service delivery to the typically under served is enhanced by active engagement and selective self-disclosure. Areas of specialty are responding to crisis, providing emotional and instrumental support, and encouraging individuals to connect with and harness their own personal power to improve their life situations. This position blends traditional Care Management with the role of Peer Provider. Service delivery to the typically under served is enhanced by active engagement and selective self-disclosure. Areas of specialty are responding to crisis, providing emotional and instrumental support, and encouraging individuals to connect with and harness their own personal power to improve their life situations.

Peer Wellness Program Coordinator

• Nov 2013 - May 2014

Contributes to growing culture of healing and wellness in community mental health. Oversight of various programs Mental Health Association has established as part of a broader wellness initiative, including, but not limited to, ensuring that individuals have greater access to an array of community supports. Performs outreach to various individuals and organizations that provide services to those with mental health needs, while encouraging those with specific skills and talents who receive mental health services to expand their boundaries and lead more fulfilling and profitable lives. Show less

mental health advocate

• May 1998 - Jun 2013

Supported those I served in acting on their own behalf to get their individual needs met. Encouraged people to hone their strengths and pursue their personal desires. Supported those I served in acting on their own behalf to get their individual needs met. Encouraged people to hone their strengths and pursue their personal desires.