Mental Health Assistant

Lana Roskin

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EDUCATION

Sept. 2006 - May 2010 Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

Bachelors of Arts awarded in Psychology and Women's

Studies.

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with GPA 3.80 / 4.00. Phi Beta

Kappa Society.

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2010 - Oct. 2010 Carnegie Mellon University Psychology

Department, Research Assistant

Organize and analyze data for a research study on the way

children solve fractions problems. Manage and submit forms

for the Institutional Review Board (IRB), recruit

participating school districts, work cooperatively with

Post-Docs and other Research Assistants to complete

projects.

Sept. 2007 - May 2010 Wellesley College Psychology Department,

Research Assistant

Helped coordinate developmental psychology study on

children's imaginary companions. Formulated coding schemes

for all data; recruited, called, and interviewed

participants. Transcribed interviews and created DVDs,

collected data and used SPSS for statistical analysis.

Trained and assisted other research assistants.

Feb. 2010 - May 2010 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research

Assistant

Organized and coded video data of a research study focused

on understanding human behavior within participants' homes,

suggested improvements in order to improve and facilitate

coding process.

Sept, 2008 - May 2010 Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Hotline

Counselor

Listened to callers and addressed their main concerns,

provided callers with emotional support, answered questions

regarding rape and sexual assault, provided resources and

information for rape survivors. Assisted anxious,

depressed, and even suicidal callers. Received 40 hours of

training as a certified crisis counselor.

Feb. 2009 - Aug. 2009 Neponset Riverside House, Intern

Initiated the Health and Wellness Program for clubhouse

members, which included a weekly exercise programs and

seminars on healthy lifestyles. Attended Health and

Wellness Committee meetings, befriended all clubhouse

members, helped to organize, clean, and cook within the

clubhouse.

June 2007 - Aug. 2007 Easter Seals Camp Harmon, Camp Counselor

Worked as a camp counselor for children and adults with

physical and developmental disabilities, provided emotional

care as well as personal care to campers.

LEADERSHIP

Sept. 2007 - May 2009 Organization for Mental Health Awareness,

President

Planned and organized the organization's meetings,

elections, fundraisers, and events, particularly

confidential discussions of issues such as anxiety, bipolar

disorder, and self-harm.

Sept. 2007 - Sept. 2008 Mental Health Educators, Student Chair

Re-established the Mental Health Educators Program;

coordinated the Mental Health Educators' application

process, training, and meetings.

SKILLS Proficient in SPSS. Fluent in Russian. Proficient in

Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Working

knowledge of Spanish. Act 33/34 and FBI clearances.

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