DIANE BRECKENRIDGE

-Assess consumers in jail for eligibility for mental health services.

-Assess consumers in jail regarding Mental Health Court participation.

- Arrange eligibility screens for mental health and substance abuse services for inmates

-Work and network with law enforcement agencies, District and Circuit Courts and MDOC

-Handled database management for specific areas of law

-Reviewed presented documents for compliance to standards.

-Cooridinate all mental health court consumers with intakes and first service appointments.

-Community Liaison for any mental health court issues

-Present and assist in training CIT officers on the benefits of MHC

• Helped clients set appointments, discussed plans and followed up to check on concerns.
• Participated in improvement planning to optimize services and improve future care.
• Communicated with family, pharmacies, hospice care, discharge planners and other professionals to complete seamless transitions.
• Reviewed patient assessments, charts and medical opinions to determine best courses of action.

• Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
• Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
• Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
• Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.