Mental Health Community Engagement

Regina A. Pringle, M.S.,LMSW

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY M.S., LMSW professional with years of experience in various roles including Contact Tracer, Parent Educator, and Community Liaison. Adept at facilitating training, enhancing program services, and building community relationships. Skilled in data analysis, public speaking, and team collaboration, committed to driving strategic public health decisions and fostering community engagement. Trained staff on HIPAA compliance via Zoom, ensuring adherence to privacy

EDUCATION

Graduate School / Master of Science in Disaster Resiliency Leadership Tulane University

New Orleans, LA May 2024

Graduate School / Master of Social Work Tulane University

New Orleans, LA August 2024

Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies Pierce University Philadelphia, PA June 2015

INTERNSHIP

New Orleans Day Reporting Center • New Orleans, La February 2024– August 2024

Administering assessments: Intake, ASI, TCU, Mental Health, Bio social. Facilitating Group Sessions: Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Parenting, Women, Relapse Prevention. Employment assistance and Vocational training. Volunteer Service and Community. Cognitive Behavior Restructuring. Wellness Management.

Parent and Child Support Team / Tulane School of Social Work August 2022 – December 2023

Attendance Counseling. Solution Based Focused Therapy. Design, implementation, and evaluation Level Up Program for integrated and person-centered care delivery to drive better, more equitable outcomes. Worked on an integrated team to identify, refer, address and track health-related social needs, integration of care extenders using resources within our network and selecting appropriate resources outside our network to include mental health/substance abuse, chronic disease, and healthy aging services.

La Boulangerie New Orleans, LA.

Engages with customers or clients and provides service and/or sales. Provide suggestions to management for improving customer service and internal processes. Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems. Assists in creating performance reports. Assist in the preparation of baked goods.

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2020 – June 2023

Contact Tracer State of Louisiana.

New Orleans, LA

Provided training for staff around HIPPA via Zoom. Case Management. Initiated prompt communication with people exposed to COVID-19 through texts, phone calls, email, and other communication platforms as necessary. Intake interview and assessments. Employed dynamic communication and interpersonal knowledge, cultural competency, sensitivity, tactful language, and empathetic interviewing skills to build rapport and maintain trust with patients of varied backgrounds. Provide instruction on care, isolation and quarantine.

March 2018 – June 2019

Parent Educator Northeast Treatment Center

Philadelphia, PA

Facilitated weekly 2-hour group sessions using the Nurturing Parenting Program Curriculum with diverse adults clients Utilized knowledge of social work values and/or child welfare services to better service the program Negotiated with the PE Team as a team member to ensure goals of the program were met Computer software programs were used to record and communicate information pertinent to parenting Conducted community outreach for recruiting and awareness.

January 2017 – March 2018

Community Liaison Community Umbrella Agency Turning Points for Children

Philadelphia, PA

Build relationships with community based organizations to expand an deepen community engagement and provide opportunity for information, sharing, and collaboration Maintained effective public relations with the community within office boundaries such as the local media, community leaders and organizations, and local government officials Represented Turning Points for Children at speaking engagements, recruiting events, and community outreach events Developed, monitored, and analyzed detailed program/project requirements and implementation schedule Supervisory Team: Strengthening Families and Resource Family Coordinators Provided opportunities for staff to access needed resources, create and support events to increase morale, and provide a “Safe Place” through group facilitation Recruited, organized, and sustained community volunteers Member of the Safety and Supervisor’s & Manager’s Planning Committees Development volunteer for all fundraising events.

October 2010 – January 2017

Quality Control Manager/Agency Partner Turning Points for Children - F.A.S.T (Families and Schools Together) Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for day-to-day project management, including tracking budgets, developing work plans, and writing reports. Supervised 10 staff members and up to 45 volunteers directly Oversaw supplies/inventory including purchases; Maintained operating budget by reviewing and analyzing costs, quality, and progress reports to ensure operations were conducted within prescribed time/allocations and cost efficient standards; Facilitated an after school program for the entire family that worked with parents, teachers, and the F.A.S.T Team to ensure the goals of parental empowerment and strengthening of the family unit; Collected, analyzed, and applied data from each cycle to ensure that specific levels of quality and progress are being met; F.A.S.T. Certified Trainer.

November 1995 – May 2017

Majority Inspector, Judge of Elections, Ward Leader and Consultant for 16th Ward in Philadelphia PA

Streamlined election operations for improved efficiency. Fostered team collaboration for smooth election day processes Boosted community engagement, increasing voter turnout by 15% Implemented robust security protocols, cutting fraud by 20%

Previous Employment

Parent and Community Ombudsman for School District of Philadelphia

Therapeutic Support Staff for Community Council MH & MR

Program Director for Education Works

75D & 71 L (Clerks) for U.S. Army Reserves

SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, ASSETS, & COMPENTECIES

Paralegal, Social Work, Community Outreach, Recruiting, Education, Clerical/Date Entry, IT and Computer, Facilitator, Mental Health Intervention, Public Speaking, Management, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Volunteer Development, Budget Maintenance, Team Collaborating, Oral and Verbal Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Risk Assessment and Analysis, Supervisor, Veteran – US Army, Critical Thinking,

LMSW: LMSW -08228T November 2024

Graduation Committee, Tulane University 2024

Events Coordinator, SGA Tulane University 2024

Student Organizer, NABSW Tulane University 2024

Pastry Chef NOCHI New Orleans 2023

Mental Health for Youth and Adults Red Cross 2023

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification NOCHI New Orleans, LA 2020

Urban League of Louisiana Strive Core Training Urban League of LA New Orleans, LA 2020

Safety Turning Points for Children Philadelphia, PA 2018

PAN Facilitator (Anti-Drug – Anti-Violence Network) Philadelphia, PA 2017

LGBTQ for Adults and Youth Turning Points for Children Philadelphia, PA 2015

F.A.S.T. Certifies Trainer Turning Points for Children Philadelphia, PA 2015

Strength Based Leadership Turning Points for Children Philadelphia, PA 2015

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