Carrie Bracht

University college counselor. Addressing issues such as self harm, addictions, family and academic stressors. Guiding students toward healthier solutions and positive outcomes. Contracted through student health centers on college campus's across the US and Canada.

EAP Corporate counseling. Provided employees and managers with counseling services to encourage work life balance and to respond to any critical incidents and providing debriefing

• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

• Crisis interventions to impact and reduce high risk behaviors, addiction and mental health issues
• Coaching families in crisis through support groups and compassionate feedback and sharing of personal stories
• Teaching boundaries and how to mobilize community resources as needed
• Encouraging understanding of mental illness to reduce fear and misconceptions.

• Independent contractor providing one to one support and counseling for patients having difficulty with detox symptoms, severe anxiety, trauma and other complex needs.
• Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute distress or dangerous situations.
• Provided a safe and supportive emotional environment for new patients during the critical detox, assessment, and stabilization phase of treatment
• Worked with high profile client's in treatment centers, in their homes and as aftercare support, protecting their confidentiality, and quickly building trust and rapport with the patients, families and medical staff.
• Served as a liaison between various campus departments to streamline communication regarding student needs or concerns effectively addressing potential issues before they escalated further.

• Responded to dispatched emergency calls quickly and safely
• Effectively counseled clients in initial stages of shock and grief. Worked closely and effectively with all community emergency resources as a team
• Cases involved domestic violence, suicide, homicide, sexual assault, robberies, missing persons, accidents and injuries
• Completed assessments with clients to ascertain how best to deliver treatment and care.

• Successfully developed and implemented program structure for an addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center
• Duplicated and implemented group counseling program into 3 other area hospitals
• Well versed in psychiatric medications and detox protocol. Provided individual, group and family therapy. Court reports and advocacy Liaison for San Diego Drug Court

• Developed and implemented successful crisis program, which included psychiatric services, chemical dependency treatment, domestic violence intervention and case management services
• Provided presentations to acquire private funding
• Coordination of emergency resources as needed
• Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of 25 patients each month
• Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.

• Provided counseling and case management to high-risk children and adolescents in detention foster care and group homes
• Supervision of support staff, evaluation of foster homes, court reports, coordination with department of social services, family court and other county agencies
• Weekly home visits.

• Provided counseling and case management services for inpatient and outpatient programs
• Family group facilitator
• Worked with high profile clients and EAP programs
• Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients, providing an exit plan that was sustainable to continue their treatment goals
• Encouraged clients to continue outpatient and alumni groups.