Mental Health Management
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YoungGina M. Young, M.A.
Gina M Young, M.A.
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o OBJECTIVE: I am a dedicated mental health professional working to empower the community. I have strong skills in individual therapy, group therapy, couples counseling and case management. My strong organizational skills allow me to accomplish tasks in a timely and productive manor. I have been trained in CBT/DBT and I am well trained in crisis/trauma intervention.
o EDUCATION
o August 2007 - August 2009: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL. M.A. Clinical Psychology.
o August 2001 " December 2005: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. B.A. Psychology
o PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
o Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services, Family Reunification Team Family Specialist III : January 2010 " October 2011
o Theoretical Orientation: CBT, DBT, Family Focused Therapy, and Psychodynam-ic Play Therapy.
o Provided in home outpatient therapy focusing on family reunification. Caseload varied in ethnicity, social economic status, age, and cultural background.
o Provided substance abuse treatment, individual therapy, family therapy, couples counseling, co-parenting, play therapy, and case management.
o Completed mental health evaluations that provided recommendations for clients case plan tasks to be complete for Eckerd Youth Alternatives.
o Based on MHE gave an Axis 5 diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes after contact with client, contact with collaterals, research, and travel.
o Professional witness on family progress pre and post reunification for Family Court in Pinellas County.
o Provided case management to help clients gain funding for housing, utilities, food banks, and employment.
o Developed resource guide that included funding assistance, housing assistance, and shelter assistance.
o Alexian Brothers Center for Behavioral Mental Health, Intern: February 2009 " Au-gust 2009
o Theoretical orientation: psychodynamic Jung, CBT, and DBT.
o In office outpatient therapist with a case load of ten clients in a community mental health facility. Caseload consisted of child, adolescents, families, and adults. Pre-dominately Caucasian and Hispanic.
o Completed mental health evaluations that assessed current mental status, mental health history, past or current suicidal ideations/ attempts, family history, and treatment goals.
o Based on MHE gave an Axis 5 diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes after contact with client.
o Facilitated Partial Hospitalization Program groups: about five to ten clients. Groups focused on treatment team, coping skills, spirituality, medication man-agement, and recovery.
o Co-facilitated Didactic Behavioral Therapy group: thirteen clients. Group focused on the four areas of DBT: mindfulness, relationships, emotion regulation, and stress management.
o Co-facilitated Woman's Support group: aging from 45-60, about ten clients. Group focused on issues with aging, relationships, and problem solving skills.
o Harold Washington College, Wellness Center Intern: August 2008 " December 2008
o Individual counseling for students who attended Harold Washington Community College. Population predominantly African American and Hispanic age ranging from 17-26.
o Psychodynamic individual therapy, treatment plan goals, and mental health evalu-ation. Individual therapy focused on clients individual need ( stress management, gender issues, motivation skills).
o Guest lecturing on Career development administering MBTI.
o Teacher Assistant and guest lectured for College Success course
o Researched on how to empower minorities from lower social economic status.
o Wells Center, Substance Abuse Counselor :July 2006- August 2007
o Theoretic Orientation: AA based stages of change, and CBT.
o Department of Corrections served population of non-violent males aging from 17-36 and a case load of 15 -20, except when understaffed 60-75 clients.
o Led substance abuse groups that focused on addiction, prevention planning, anger management, spirituality, 12 steps of recovery and meditation.
o Provided individual counseling, focusing on issues of incarceration and prevention planning on release.
o Completed intake interviews that assessed for suicide, past abuse, clients strengths and drug history. Diagnosis was made based on initial interview.
o Treatment plans were developed based on intake interview and any past participa-tion in a 12 step program.
o Progress notes where conducted bi-weekly using The Stages of Change.
o Discharge summaries were based on completion of goals and on going treatment when released from DCO.
o Family Counseling Center, Youth Counselor :March 2006-July 2006:
o Counseled children ages 5 " 17 and a case load of 25 families.
o Counseled children who were sexually abused, juveniles, runaways, and sexual perpetrators.
o Diagnoses ranged from borderline personality disorder, anti-social personality disorder, ODD, CD, and bipolar.
o Individual and family counseling provided each week.
o Completed intake interviews for Federal Grants to help pay for services.
o Performed mental health evaluations that evaluated current mental status, mental health history, past or current suicidal ideations or attempts, family history, and treatment goals
o Based on MHE gave an Axis 5 diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes after contact with client.
o Responsible for Crisis intervention. On-call weekdays, weeknights, and weekends for clients who might need hospitalization. The client was evaluated and if symp-tom did not become manageable, then client was hospitalized. During hospitaliza-tion, there would be daily contact with the hospital and weekly visits to the client.
o Women's Center, Child Care Provider: August 2004 - December 2005:
o Provided childcare for children with Autism.
o Helped increase positive social skills like manors, non-violent play, discipline with out violence, and positive communication skills.
o American Reads, Teacher Assistant :August 2003- December 2005
o Tutored grade school children with reading, writing, and math.
o Helped empower children who were struggling with anger management, concen-tration, and declining grades.
o GUEST LECTURER
o Guest Lecture : How to Connect with Mandated Clients: November 2006 and April 2007
o Gave an hour and fifteen minute lecture on counseling incarcerated males who have addictions. Was a guest lecture for an Adolescent Psychology Course
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