Gabrielle M. Herman, LMHC

ORP is a voluntary program that supported adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (COD) returning to NYC from NYS Department of Correction and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons after serving a minimum six-month felony sentence.

• Evaluate risk factors associated with recidivism among participants through psychological assessments and psychometric testing procedures – Supervise all aspects of intake, admission and exit processes for prospective and current clients (Pre- and Post-Release): (1) Screen and Assess Utilizing: DAST, SMAST, CSI, and PCL-5, and (2) Administer Correctional Officer Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) to customize a comprehensive, Individual Service Plan for clinical treatment, care coordination, and forensic supervision implemented immediately upon release
• Serve as a liaison between corrections departments and community organizations that provide re-entry programs for former inmates and facilitate communication between courts, correctional facilities, social service agencies, employers and other stakeholders involved in a participant's rehabilitation process
• Identify new program resources and implement viable linkages with other service systems to expand and improve services for the clients and effectively address gaps in service
• Schedule and supervise staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones
• Deliver outstanding program results by setting clear objectives and proactively addressing potential challenges
• Responsible for preparation and submission of various reports (e.g., annual, continuation) to ensure SAMHSA can monitor our progress and performance as well as secure continued funding for the next budget period of the project

BYI was established in response to New York’s Raise the Age legislation to support court-involved youth and their co-defendants (ages 14-24) under the direction of Honorable Judge Craig S. Walker, Acting Supreme Court Justice for Youth Part and Young Adult Court, Supreme Court Kings County, Criminal Term. BYI provides comprehensive legal and clinical support, including age-appropriate interventions, structured community supervision, individualized treatment planning, advocacy, and reentry support. Additionally, BYI conducts court-ordered Pre-Plea Investigations (PPIs), offering detailed clinical assessments of adolescent offenders (AOs) by evaluating their social, economic, medical, educational, and criminal background to inform judicial sentencing decisions. PD Gabrielle Herman, LMHC has expanded BYI to now service participants in the community, detained at Crossroads Juvenile Detention, Horizon Juvenile Detention, and Rikers.

• Advocate for at-risk youth's rights within the legal system by promoting helpful resources and programs to foster progress, and by providing expert testimony when necessary
• Advise administrators on best practices related to adolescent counseling services within the organization's scope of care
• Foster community connections and networks, driving collaborations with state and/or local organizations and businesses
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and develop strategies for interventions
  Educate parents and guardians on available community resources and how best to access them
• Collaborate with school personnel to develop academic plans that maximize educational potentials of students
• Ensure that all documentation pertaining to cases is complete, accurate, up-to-date, confidential and compliant with regulations
• Attend court hearings as an advocate for the youth involved in legal matters
• Establish and maintain relationships to meet community needs and avoid service duplication
• Analyze proposed legislation, regulations or rule changes to determine impact of services
• Work closely with attorneys to ensure that all actions were compliant with state laws
• Collaborate with prosecutors to negotiate plea bargains on behalf of participants
• Provide emotional and practical support to participants, guiding them through complex legal and bureaucratic processes
• Conducted sensitivity and awareness training for professionals and institutions, promoting inclusivity and understanding
• Assist in developing grant proposals to secure funding for additional youth ATI and/or reentry services offered through the organization
• Monitor youth progress throughout their time in custody, making adjustments to treatment plans as necessary based on observed changes or new information received from court orders or probation officers

MGP under Kendra’s Law ensures timely access to mental health medications for individuals released from correctional facilities or discharged from psychiatric hospitals while awaiting Medicaid eligibility determination. This no-cost initiative facilitates enrollment within seven days of release and provides a 90-day medication coverage period through a network of over 5,000 pharmacies. Administered in partnership with OMH and Pharmacy Benefits Manager Magellan, MGP transitions eligible individuals to Medicaid or alternative funding sources for continued pharmaceutical care, promoting stability during reintegration into the community

• Enhanced data accessibility for hybrid remote data analyst team by locating lost desktop server and creating a secure cloud-based management system (Microsoft 365), with designated email, and centralized inbox for provider communications and disenrollments, leading to a 900-client increase in non-duplicated case processing in 2024—the highest annual growth recorded
• Facilitated knowledge sharing by creating centralized data repository accessible to all relevant parties

Academy for Justice-Informed Practice is a statewide workforce training initiative funded by OMH for professionals working with individuals who have behavioral health needs and criminal justice involvement. Institute provides interactive, hands-on training and continuing education credits for professionals on a wide-range of topics, including housing and homelessness, behavioral health, case management, clinical and evidence-based practices.

• “Cross-Systems Collaboration: Supporting Mandated Clients” — A professional overview of diversion and community supervision, highlighting the role of behavioral health providers in supporting court-mandated clients. Examines the “culture of incarceration” and its impact on reintegration into community behavioral health settings. Provides strategies to engage and support clients during re-entry
• “Understanding Violence: Assessing and Managing Risk” — Examines violence from a bio-psycho-social perspective, exploring its complexity, types, and the myths surrounding mental illness and violence. Identifies risk and protective factors while presenting strategies for management and treatment to support effective risk assessment

Leading clinician specializing in suicide prevention and high-risk patients with PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Disruptive Behavior, and Cluster B Personality Disorders.

• Provide individual and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults impacted by trauma, identifying interventions to foster resilience
• Educate families on trauma’s effects and liaise between healthcare providers, agencies, and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support
• Maintain detailed patient histories, track treatment progress, and facilitate interdisciplinary team meetings for adaptive care
• Deliver crisis intervention during sessions or after hours as needed
• Participant in OMH’s Suicide Prevention CQI Project and NYS Zero Suicide Model (2016–2019)
• Offer psychotherapy using cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and family systems therapy
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and medical personnel for integrated care
• Assess client needs and develop targeted treatment plans
• Advocate for clients facing economic or cultural barriers to accessing care
• Monitor medication regimens and ensure continuity of care
• Research community mental health needs and resources to enhance therapy approaches
  

• Provided clinical supervision and mentorship to less experienced clinicians, fostering a culture of learning and growth (from graduate students to fully licensed clinicians)
• Established a supportive and collaborative work environment, promoting team cohesion and high morale
• Reviewed and approved clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Streamlined communication among interdisciplinary teams, resulting in more efficient coordination of care for patients
• Conducted regular case reviews with clinicians, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback on their performance.
• Collaborated with psychiatrists to develop appropriate pharmacological interventions for clients struggling with severe mental health symptoms
• Championed a trauma-informed approach to mental health care within the organization, ensuring all staff members were trained in recognizing and addressing the effects of trauma on clients'' lives
• Served as a resource for junior clinicians seeking guidance on complex cases or challenging therapeutic situations within their own caseloads

Clinical Psychology and Interventions in Childhood and Adolescence/ISP 091Y (Fall 2022; International Special Programs)

• Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes
• Developed, optimized and implemented course plans to meet specific instructional requirements
• Presented lectures on a variety of topics including psychotherapy techniques, neuroscience, personality development and assessment
• Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions on various topics utilizing diverse instructional strategies, lectures, presentations, and class activities (role-playing) to deliver curriculum
• Administered and graded quizzes and structured assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress
• Maintained complete and accurate classroom records, including attendance and grades
• Planned and prepared engaging outcomes-based lessons on the given curriculum for the course or program assigned
• Implemented lessons in multiple formats including in-person meetings in New York City, online via Zoom, and asynchronously using the Pace Classes learning management system (Brightspace) on the stated dates and meeting times for the semester or term taught
• Created value-added content presentations in online classes with self-recorded video, presentation software, and Pace University-provided interactive tools
• Used communicative methodology for all English language courses, or a four-skills approach to all content and language integrated learning (CLIL) assignments
• Created and administered instructor created assessments based on the course outcomes and objectives using a variety of assessment tools and assignments
• Submitted required administrative updates and documents by given deadlines, such as but not limited to student academic and attendance concerns, course syllabus and schedule, complete assessment and grading documentation, assessment tools and/or examples, and final grades to the university registrar system
• Attended scheduled instructor meetings and responded to supervisor emails within 24 hours
• Promoted English Language Institute (ELI) initiatives

MHCAP worked to divert seriously and persistently mentally ill individuals charged with minor, low-level, non-violent crimes at first point of contact with Kings County Criminal Court from further adjudication and confinement

• Managed full-cycle caseloads, including pretrial, pre-sentence and client supervision
• Liaised between organizations, partners, stakeholder, and members to promote and improve services and communication
• Tracked information for summary documentation to strengthen case outcomes
• Identified environmental factors that may be contributing to client's symptoms and collaborated with them to create an action plan for change
• Reviewed existing programs and identified areas of improvement or expansion
• Maintained accurate records of all proceedings in a timely manner
• Communicated with law enforcement agencies regarding warrants issued by the court
• Attended training sessions related to changes in court procedures or regulations
• Participated in meetings between judges, lawyers and other courthouse personnel as necessary

Forensic intensive case management services provided to SMI and/or co-occurring male inmates transitioning from NYS correctional facilities to the NYC homeless shelter

• Monitored program operations for compliance with policies and procedures, applicable standards and relevant contractual policy
• Attended OMH NYC Quarterly Reentry Meetings and compiled monthly reports on program outcomes for internal/external stakeholders, including collaborative partners (e.g., Department of Homeless Services, DOCCS/Reentry Coordination System, Single Point of Entry/Access System (SPOE/SPOA) on daily basis
• Created and maintained close process workflows to ensure accuracy and efficient program closeout, including successful transition of more than 75 participants to long-term care coordination services via warm-handoff prior to anticipated expiration of the project period (June 2020)
• Collaborated with other professionals within the criminal justice system including probation officers, parole officers, court personnel
• Evaluated risk factors associated with recidivism among clients through psychological assessments and psychometric testing procedures
• Participated in weekly case management meetings with correctional facility staff members. required documents needed to complete and submit a 2010e application. All application material must be uploaded to the HRA Placement Assistance and Client Tracking (PACT) system

• Provided individual, group and familial counseling intervention strategies utilizing Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, PT, and Gestalt methodologies to assist patients
• Developed and executed consistent behavioral modification plans, to be implemented by parents/legal guardians and teachers, upon thorough review and analysis of IEP and school behavioral reports for children diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, CD, and IED
• Case Management: (1) Conducted housing psycho-social assessments for displaced patients applying for single-site (congregate) or scattered- site supportive housing, (2) Coordinated discharge planning to ensure smooth transition, and (3) Provided application assistance to patients eligible for state benefits and services (e.g., SSI/SSDI, PA, SNAP, WIC)
• Actively participated in supervision sessions with licensed clinicians in order to enhance knowledge base
• Co-facilitated female group therapy providing psycho-education of anger management, on a weekly basis, for approximately six weeks

• Conducted intake assessments, psycho-social evaluations, and facilitated individual psychotherapy for patients self-referred to the facility or under conditions of probation or supervised release (AOT)
• Developed and assessed individualized treatment plans (e.g., OMH Initial Treatment Plan, OMH Treatment Plan Review) to provide effective symptom management and to restore patients to optimum social and physical well-being
• Directly assessed suicidal risk of each patient and delivered immediate crisis intervention, as needed, by utilizing: (1) Suicide Prevention Interviewing Strategy: Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE) Approach, (2) Suicide Ideation Definitions and Prompts, (3) No-Suicide/Self-Harm Contract, and (4) Patient Safety Plan
• Successfully terminated therapeutic relationship with caseload, discussing how to follow up for treatment after discharge, as per individualized referral, upon completion of OMH Discharge Summary/Plan

• Shadowed individual advising sessions and provided educational assistance to active-duty and retired military members, and their dependents, specific to certifying educational benefits and understanding university policies relevant to the student veteran population (e.g., priority registration, withdrawal for mobilization)
• Educated active-duty and retired military members, and their dependents, on VA Chapters: Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31), Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA, Chapter 35), and the Yellow Ribbon Program
• Contributed to the development and hiring process of the "Student Sponsorship Program" implemented in Fall 2015. Assisted incoming student veterans in their transition to student life by connecting them to campus, local community resources, opportunities for socialization, and external referrals
• Invited to "Outdoor Odyssey Leadership Academy" by founder Major General T.S. Jones, USMC (ret.) to participate on panel discussing educational benefits and/or entitlements and resources available to disabled veterans interested in beginning or continuing their education following service separation