Housing and women in new directions (wind) program manager
Education
School / High School:
California Institute for Counseling Studies- Pasadena, CA
1992
Specialities:
Bachelor's equivalent in Counseling with focus on Dual Diagnosis
Skills
Skills and Qualifications 13 years expe... • domestic violence • trauma • mental health concerns • substance addictions • and chronic health issues Five years of... • hosting Jackson Katz with a focus on par... • Support Group and Dual Diagnosis group f... • Women In New Directions (WIND) Helped i... • a program to provide safety and outreach... • Los Angeles Department of Mental Health • Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority • Westside Mental Health Network • Santa Monica Human Services Division • and local Housing Authorities Maintain ... • outside agencies • law enforcement and landlords Certified...
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Education:
California Institute for Counseling Studies Pasadena, CA 1992 to 1994 Bachelor's equivalent in Counseling with focus on Dual DiagnosisLos Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA 1988 to 1989 General Psychology and Photography
Skills:
Skills and Qualifications 13 years expertise and knowledge in working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, trauma, mental health concerns, substance addictions, and chronic health issues Five years of management experience Attended Westside Domestic Violence Network and Peace Over Violence conferences, hosting Jackson Katz with a focus on paradigm shifts of service delivery in the domestic violence community Attended and facilitated multiple trainings through Department of Mental Health and OPCC on to topic of Domestic Violence Facilitate Anger Management Level 1 & 2, Support Group and Dual Diagnosis group for Daybreak's Day Program, Women In New Directions (WIND) Helped implement and facilitate Takin' it to the Streets, a program to provide safety and outreach to individuals that historically had not accessed homeless and substance abuse services Facilitate collaboration work with HUD, Los Angeles Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Westside Mental Health Network, Santa Monica Human Services Division, and local Housing Authorities Maintain outstanding relationships with community members, outside agencies, law enforcement and landlords Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention