Jeenee Morrison

Collaborates with the VA Medical Centers and community stakeholders throughout the health care system's catchment area to provide education on suicide prevention related topics and services; develops materials and delivers training programs regarding community suicide prevention efforts; develops and maintains content expertise in community suicide prevention while promoting and utilizing evidence-based guidelines at all stages of program development and implementation; disseminates relevant research findings through practice, education and consultation; utilizes multimedia campaign materials to educate and engage target audiences; provide facilitation and consultation for suicide prevention coalitions; assures alignment of community coalition goals with VA priority areas; collaborates with ans supports coalition leaders; attends coalition meetings and subcommittee meetings; attends coalition sponsored events; conducts and supports coalition evaluation activities and leads other coalition activities defined in coalition action plans; conducts trainings in lethal means safety, mental health apps, military culture, postvention, suicide prevention 101, suicide risk evaluation, other gatekeeper trainings (Question, Persuade, Refer and VA S.A.V.E.)

Managed day to day functions of outpt and residential substance use disorder and mental health programming; participated in the completion of suspenses; conducted intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies; serve and primary therapist or case manager to small caseload; provide evidenced-based psychotherapy for Veterans with addictive disorders and those that are dually diagnosed; provided psychoeducational and counseling for individuals, groups and families; served as lead of the interdisciplinary team; conducted psychosocial assessments and treatment plans; discharge planning coordination; resolved informal and first line complaints and grievances; oversaw staff training and development programs, ensuring employees were equipped with the skills needed to excel in their roles; evaluated program performance regularly, using data-driven insights to inform future decision-making processes; demonstrated strong leadership skills under challenging circumstances, effectively managing team dynamics during periods of transition or high-stress; mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on best practices while nurturing their professional growth trajectories over time; scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update staff on program details and milestones; enhanced team productivity through effective delegation, task prioritization, and clear communication; coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals; directed team of 13 staff, overseeing records, performance, and quality assurance; reduced employee turnover rate by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth; designed program implementation and maintenance plans.

Represented the VA at community meetings; maintained membership and participation on relevant boards, councils and task forces; coordinated the Legal Aid Clinic; met with judges, offers of the court, correctional administrators and staff on a regular basis to design and maintain appropriate polices and procedures required for each setting; identified and interviewed justice-involved Veterans to conduct needs assessment and treatment matching to determine appropriate referrals, linkage and coordination for services to enhance functioning in the community, including transition from jail or prison; assessed high risk factors, acuity and the need for services; participated as an active member of the court treatment team; provided case management by assisting Veterans in maintaining appointments for medical, psychiatric, substance abuse, vocational and other services consistent with Veterans' goals associated with healthy and independent living; reviewed, encouraged and reinforced adaptive coping with attitudes and impulses associated with recidivism risk.

Provided case management services to Veterans flagged as high risk for suicide by completing assessments; collaborated on and planned for discharges with inpatient social workers; assessed Veteran's safety and need for services, dealing with obstacles to ongoing treatment compliance; referred to more intensive programming; advocated within the VA system; crisis management; acted as consultant for risk assessments; follow-up with all National Crisis Hotline consults; provided education to residential and outpt Veterans about suicide prevention in the form of psychotherapy groups; data collection; administrative record keeping; monitored Veteran and program clinical indicators and performance measures; provided training and education about suicide prevention to community parnters.

Provided direct substance use disorder services for the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program and the Permanent Supportive Housing site Veterans; outreach services for homeless Veterans in the community; provided training for members of multidisciplinary team related to substance abuse disorder assessments, anger management, life skills, and co-occurring disorders; conducted intake and needs assessments of homeless Veterans; conducted psychosocial histories and treatment plan development; provided Veterans with case management and housing advocacy services; maintained positive working relationship with community agencies; supported staff in Naloxone kit education and distribution.

Provided individual and group psychotherapy for outpatient Veterans for a variety of diagnoses, symptoms and functional issues; conducted mental health triage follow-up servies for Veterans who tested positive on mental health questionnaires; provided case management services; participated in crisis management and treatment planning; conducted community integration activities and resource linkages; participated in program development, assistance with CARF accreditation preparation activities.