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GLYCERIA RIA TSINAS

Tigard,USA

Summary

Innovative harm reduction leader with extensive direct service, care-coordination, and community health experience serving marginalized populations with complex needs.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

CO-FOUNDER /SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT/CONSULTANT

Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction
Portland, OR
06.2018 - Current
  • Co-founded LLC in Oregon dedicated to advancing health literacy among drug-using pregnant individuals.
    Implement strategies to mitigate systemic harms in healthcare experiences for families and clinicians.
    We create educational resources targeting organizations that assist pregnant people using drugs.
  • Promote and advocate for improved healthcare interactions among parents and communities, leveraging harm reduction strategies and support for doulas and other community health workers.
  • Provide comprehensive consulting services featuring needs assessments, curriculum and program development, in-person or virtual training, and workshops for non-profits, health departments, and community-based birthwork educators.
  • Developed and co-authored inaugural multi-disciplinary, evidence-based toolkit for pregnant and parenting individuals using drugs, clinicians, and service providers.
  • Co-developed 'Narcofeminism Storyshare' and its Reproductive Harm Reduction module, an evidence-based curriculum aimed at stigma reduction through reauthoring of cultural narratives to promote healing and health equity for drug users.
  • Cultivate meaningful collaborations with key organizations and health departments within national and state public health organizations, including the National Harm Reduction Coalition, North Carolina Survivors Union, and National Perinatal Association.

SYRINGE EXCHANGE SPECIALIST

Outside In
Portland, OR
05.2019 - 04.2024
  • Supported over 100 participants each day through provision of harm reduction supplies and services at drug user health center located in Downtown Portland, along with three outreach sites in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties.
  • Provided staff with evidence-based education and training on perinatal harm reduction and service delivery.
  • Recorded and reported relevant data into Multnomah County Needle and Naloxone Database.
  • Developed and maintained therapeutic relationships with program participants.
  • Created comprehensive harm reduction educational materials, information resources, and referral pathways for primary and gender-affirming health care within main clinic.
  • Managed telehealth MAT appointment scheduling with community partners to improve accessibility.
    Provided critical resources for housing, shelter, and mental health services.
    Connected clients with peer mentor services to foster recovery and support.
  • Managed, established curriculum, inducted, and arranged volunteer workforce of 11

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SPECIALIST II

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
Portland, OR
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Conducted skills enhancement and therapeutic workshops for residents.
  • Recorded and managed medications in compliance with Oregon state and agency policy.
  • Implemented LRO’s and customized behavioral health service plans to empower residents in reaching treatment milestones and transitioning into least restrictive housing options
  • Maintained a safe, trauma-informed, and therapeutic milieu.
  • Logged and recorded billable service notes within resident electronic health records.
  • Applied crisis intervention methods to resolve critical situations swiftly.
    Implemented de-escalation tactics to reduce tensions and conflicts.
    Facilitated conflict resolution processes to achieve consensus among parties involved.
  • Supported residents in maintaining personal schedules, participating in programming, and following daily routines.

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

King County Public Health
Seattle, WA
01.2014 - 04.2015
  • Joined forces with social service providers to produce and promote a 'bad date list' in collaboration with regional sex workers.
  • Guided participants on effective and safe practices concerning drug use and relevant risk factors.
  • Executed outreach and established connections to housing, detox, methadone, and healthcare services.
  • Provided naloxone training and education to program participants.
  • Recorded and managed stat sheets within database.
  • Delivered harm reduction services across Southern end of King County utilizing mobile outreach van.

Education

PUBLIC HEALTH -

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Skills

  • HARM REDUCTION
  • HEALTH EDUCATION/LITERACY AND CURRICULUM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
  • HIV PREVENTION, TESTING, COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS
  • CARE COORDINATION
  • SUPPORTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
  • REPRODUCTIVE AND PERINATAL HARM REDUCTION
  • PRESENTATION DEVELOPMENT
  • COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH
  • HOUSING FIRST AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
  • DE-ESCALATION/CRISIS MANAGEMENT
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • MULTISYSTEMS COLLABORATION
  • OVERDOSE RESPONSE/PREVENTION
  • HIPAA/BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS/FRAUD, WASTE ABUSE
  • A SENSE OF HUMOR

Accomplishments

  • Joint Office of Homeless Services Supportive Housing Services Appointed Advisory Board Member, Current
  • Be Well Texas, ECHO, Harm Reduction HUB Expert UT San Antonio, Current
  • National Academy of Science's and Office of National Drug Control Policy 'Harm Reduction Research Gaps' workshop selection committee, 2024
  • OHA's Behavioral Health Workforce Development Appointed Advisory Board Member, 2023
  • Comer Family Foundation and Urban Survivor's Union minigrant recipient, 08/01/20
  • American Journal of Public Health Peer Reviewer, 11/01/20
  • Board member at the People's Harm Reduction Alliance, Seattle, WA, 2015-2017

Publications

  • Pregnancy and Substance Use: A Harm Reduction Toolkit, Goyer, E et al, 2020, https://www.perinatalharmreduction.org/toolkit-pregnancy-substance-use
  • Nutrition is an Overlooked Aspect of Harm Reduction, Farah, T and Tsinas, G, 2019, https://filtermag.org/nutrition-drugs-harm-reduction/

Professional Summary

15, 15, 15, 15, 10, health equity, improved health literacy, rights of pregnant and parenting people, 15, 9, 5, Member of Multnomah County Community Advisory Boards and multi-disciplinary workgroups on Supportive Housing

Affiliations

  • Member of Multnomah County Homeless Services Community of Practice (2024-Present)
  • Member of Multnomah County Homeless Services Supportive Housing Community Advisory Board (2023- Present)
  • Measure 110 Rules Advisory Committee Member
  • Co-Author of "Narrative Disruption: Evolving Narcofeminism Storyshare
  • Co-Founder Portland Drug Users Union

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SYRINGE EXCHANGE SPECIALIST

Outside In
05.2019 - 04.2024

CO-FOUNDER /SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT/CONSULTANT

Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction
06.2018 - Current

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SPECIALIST II

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
04.2018 - 04.2019

EDUCATION SPECIALIST

King County Public Health
01.2014 - 04.2015

PUBLIC HEALTH -

Portland State University

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