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Las Vegas, NM Street Address  PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEWork HistoryDirector Street Address /2008 to CurrentMental Health Association Of New Mexico  Las Vegas, New MexicoHired and directed peer staff to achieve daily and long-term Mission and Values congruent with policies.Worked closely with board of directorsGrant Writer; awarded grants for housing and support services for persons with mental illness.Collaborated with local agencies to provide support services for persons with mental illness.Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with community providers to establish local collaborative (MSG).Participated and advocated for persons with mental illness on state committees to improve policies for guardians in New Mexico.Treatment guardian for persons with mental illness in NMBHI.Consultant 09/2001 to 01/2007CONTAC Consumer Organization Networking And TA Cen  Las Vegas, New MexicoCollaborated with consumers employed by State of NM to develop curriculum to train consumers to be Peer Specialists, working within the behavioral health system.State trainer for the above curriculum; developed training manuals, trained other consumers to lead trainings; over 4-year period participated in 20+ trainings throughout New Mexico.Worked with Mental Health America staff to develop peer training for Native Americans in New Mexico; trained Navajo Nation peers utilizing NA curriculum; worked with Mental Health America staff to submit and be awarded $600,000 to train Navajo peers to work within the Navajo Nation.Worked with consumers in Las Vegas to develop non-profit, The Mental Health Association of New Mexico; develop Board, affiliate with Mental Health America.Director 08/1995 to 08/2000On Our Own, Charlottesville, Va., Inc.  Charlottesville, VirginiaHired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations.Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.Managed daily operations while assisting consumers in other locations throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia to establish a statewide consumer organization (VOCAL).Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.Worked collaboratively with other mental health organizations, both public and non-profit, to develop programs throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.Wrote grants to federal, state, and private foundations to financially support the organization.Created non-profit organization with assistance from members of the organization.Advocated for quality care for consumers of mental health within facilities and community through legislation.Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planningCase Manager 09/1991 to 09/1996Region Ten Community Services Board  Charlottesville, VirginiaHelped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice.Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.Direct Care Staff 06/1985 to 06/1991Central Virginia Training Center  Madison Heights, VADocumented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.Cared for individuals or families providing companionship, personal care or help in adjusting to residential placement.Followed specific care plan and assisted clients with attendance at treatment team meetings where they shared their concerns and wishes to staff to improve mental health and eventual discharge from facility.Taught patients self-care with ADLsEducationMaster of Social Work: Social Work 05/2000Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VABachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies: Anthro., Socio., Rel. 05/1991Sweet Briar College - Amherst, VirginiaAwarded [Phi Beta Kappa]Received [Turning Point Scholarship]