Averi Surak

My role as student assistance coordinator/substance abuse counselor (SAC) included: crisis counselor, suicide prevention counselor, risk assessment counselor/evaluator, Threat Assessment Team counselor, School Climate leader, and CORE peer leader club advisor.

My areas of specialization are: substance use/addiction, trauma, crisis intervention, mental health (anxiety/depression), clinical, and family counseling. The services I provided included: individual/group counseling, intervention, case management, referral services, treatment coordination, advocacy, workshops/psycho-education, risk assessment/evaluation, and SEL training.

I am trained to use the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), as well as being Narcan certified. The theories I subscribe to the most and incorporate their techniques regularly are: CBT, DBT, Psychosocial, Humanistic/Person-centered, Multicultural, Gestalt, Adlerian, and Interpersonal (IPT).

I actively planned, organized and coordinated administrative functions/professional duties for the Mayor, Town Council, internal departments, external organizations, and the community/public by providing information and assistance. This included facilitating meetings, events, public programs/special events, and overseeing the Mayor’s calendar, briefing the Mayor and preparing all materials for meetings, appearances, and events, conducing comprehensive evaluations to ensure resolution of issues, acting as the Mayor’s representative in handling inquiries and/or complaints, preparing written materials, correspondence, emails, and memos.

Advised and assisted in the daily operations and functioning of the Harrison Senior Center in combination with the employees/staff. This includes planning and facilitating the county program “Meals on Wheels,” coordinating special events (lectures, presentations, initiatives). Served as the liaison for the Mayor’s Office/Town Hall and point of contact for Harrison's senior citizen population.