Alisa Mcknight

• Community Health Centers of America

I am currently employed at community health centers of America which is Federally approved clinic providing mental health to the underserved population throughout the central valley. I provide mental health services which includes medication management, mental health evaluations, and medication management to the populations of Californians covered by medicare and medical insurances. I manage various mental health disorders for individuals of a different cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds.

• Diamond House Detox

At diamond House Detox I took a 90 day temporary assignment assessing, diagnosing, and creating treatment plans for individuals who suffer from multiple mental health diagnosis and substance use disorders. I was active in the acute treatment of client's from admission until completion of their intensive outpatient programming.

• Crestwood Manor Behavioral Health-Registered Nurse

Supervisor of a 160 bed unit with 80 acute psych and 80 geriatric

patients. Supervised 16 staff from 06/96-10/02. Responsibilities

medical and mental health assessment, crisis intervention, organize

transfer to emergency services, new admit assessments, employee

conflict resolution and staff management.

• California Department of Corrections Deuel-Registered Nurse 11/02 - 11/2022. Retired to pursue career as a PMHNP.

Assessment, and nursing care for the incarcerated admitted from

the country jails, and other detention centers. Lead nurse of

receiving and release. Evaluation and treatment provided to 50-60

patients daily. Initiated in-facility nursing protocols for detoxing

from alcohol and opioids. 1:1 supervision for suicidal and self-

harming patients. Administration of emergency medications to

manage violent behaviors.