I partner with schools, districts, community-based agencies, and national organizations in the fields of education, mental health, health, and youth development.
Projects
National Network of Child Psychiatry Access Programs Quality improvement, technical assistance, and facilitation of Community of Practice for five state Pediatric Mental Health Care Access programs collaborating with schools and school-based health centers (SBHCs).
South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Implementation support for Youth Access to Psychiatry Program’s statewide SBHC needs assessment and SBHC consultation pilot.
School-Based Health Alliance Project management, training, and coaching for federal initiative to build mental health workforce capacity by expanding Pediatric Mental Health Care Access programs to school and school-based health center settings.
Collaborative on Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Content development on school-wide SEL for school and district leaders; team member and report writer for a SEL Readiness and Engagement Analysis of Los Angeles Unified Public Schools.
National Center for School Mental Health Capacity building for Maryland State Department of Education’s School Response Team to provide consultation to schools and districts with system level school mental health and SEL needs.
National Center for Safe Supportive Schools Technical assistance for national learning collaborative for school districts to accelerate innovation and advancement of culturally responsive, trauma-informed, school mental health systems.
PrimeCare Health Strategic planning, training, and coaching for federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Chicago to undergo transformational process of becoming a trauma-informed organization.
Chicago Public Schools, Office of Social and Emotional Learning Coaching of school administrators on building and effective and sustainable MTSS teaming structures including school climate and behavioral health teams.
Hanger Hall Training of faculty and parents of middle school in Asheville, NC to build resilience of staff, students and parents during COVID.
Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative Training of professional mentors on SEL and trauma-informed practices in support of their work with aspiring young musicians from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza). Training of national affiliate organizations on integrating SEL and trauma-informed care into college and career readiness program.