BARBARA AVILA-CRAWFORD

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OBJECTIVE: To be of value; sharing lived experiences, talents, and resourcefulness, counseling, teaching, and volunteering; contributing in every way; to be of service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

State of Georgia Board Certified Consumer/Peer Specialist/CPS, CPS-P, Lead CPS, Supervisor working in the fields of ACT, CORE & PSR services, with case management, counseling, and Medicaid progress note documentation, i.e., BIRP, Share note, etc.

Participated in the facilitation, development, and instruction of numerous programs and workshops, related to Self-Directed and Trauma Informed Recovery and Treatment, which included WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan,) Whole Health & Wellness Action Management and Coaching, as well as, teaching Self-care, Yoga, Pilates and breath work, relaxation, and meditation techniques, to assist in reducing anger, anxiety and stress levels; all the while acting as an Advocate, Court Advocate, Agent for Change and a Volunteer.

Capabilities, (prior to becoming disabled) experience and talents ranging from marketing, new business development, concept development, copywriting, editorial content, creative direction and photo supervision, editing, proofreading, and writing of articles, content, children’s stories and program development for television, to commercial film, certified community television producer; experienced in casting (talent and locations,) camerawork, continuity, floor direction, production assistance, screen treatments, set design, special effects and wardrobe.

EMPLOYMENT:

2006 - Present HAVE A HEART & MAKE A DIFFERENCE, LLC, Atlanta, GA aka

Make a Wish & Make a Difference, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Uplift the Community, Atlanta, GA

Renaissance Counseling, Decatur, GA

2003 - 2006 Dekalb CSB/Community Service Board, Decatur, GA.

Crossroad’s Peer Support and Supported Employment, Atlanta

1994 - 2003 Disabled

1990 - 1994 1st LIGHT/JAYAN House, Atlanta, GA.

Director Of Marketing and New Business Development

EDUCATION:

The Foundation Center, Atlanta, GA

(Grant writing, research & development)

Georgia Department of Human Resources

State of Georgia Board Certified Peer Specialist, Atlanta, GA

(Numerous additional Certifications, available upon request)

Comcast Community Television Production, Atlanta, GA.

Correll Real Estate Institute, Atlanta, GA.

John Robert Powers Fashion & Finishing School, St. Louis, MO.

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.

Major – English/Journalism

Minor – Behavioral Science

PARTIAL LIST OF AFFILIATIONS:

Georgia Region 3 Planning Board Member Georgia Advisory Council Board Member

Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

Metro Regional Board Member

The Atlanta Ad Club

Women in Film

The Art Directors Club of Atlanta

Committee Member.

Atlanta CARES

Advisory Board Member

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