Mental Health Food Service

Mai Kader

Kensington, CT *****

860-***-**** ***.*******@*****.***

EDUCATION

September 2020 – present Southern New Hampshire University M.S in Public Health

May 2017 Southern Connecticut State University

B.S in Public Health

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The McCall Center for Behavioral Health (Contract) July 2019, present Prevention Facilitator Torrington, Connecticut

● Collaborating with schools and local organizations in Winsted, Winchester, New Hartford, Norfolk, Colebrook and Barkhamsted to identify and address the environmental factors that promote, influence or facilitate youth substance use.

● Collect data by surveying students in the Winsted and Region 7 district: managing implementation of the Botvin Life Skills Training Program.

● Designing and marketing flyers and brochures for events hosted throughout the year by the coalition.

● SMART Recovery Facilitator for adolescents who seek help with substance abuse.

● Creating SMART objectives: designing logic models, implementation and action plans for the coalition FoodCorps (Contract) August 2017- July 2019

Service Member New Haven, Connecticut

● Served in New Haven Public Schools as a nutrition & garden coordinator

● Used hands-on learning strategies to inform students in grades K-5 about healthy eating, gardening and cooking

● Writing grants for garden expansions, tools and cooking supplies for after school programs

● Collecting New Haven public school student survey data around food preferences

● Outreach for Summer Meals Program through the New Haven Public Schools Food Service YMCA September 2016 – April 2017

After Care Teacher North Haven, Connecticut

● Provided after school care for grades K-5

● Helped children with homework, provided snacks, and recorded attendance

● Managed communication process for upcoming field trips, YMCA news and ad hoc school projects East Shore District Health Department December 2016 – May 2017 Health Education Internship Branford, Connecticut

● Filmed short monthly videos on various topics as well as created handouts/newsletters on TB, physical activity and hydration

● Assisted with the East Haven weight loss program, including educating participants on stress management, portion control and an overall healthy diet SKILLS

Technical: Microsoft Suite, Gmail, Outlook,

Certifications: Mental Health First Aid Certified

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