Kathy Satawake

Respond to emergency calls for individuals at risk of suicide, self harm, or those experiencing mental psychosis.

• Transferred patients to emergency units of local hospitals.
• Educated public on emergency medical services.
• Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families.
• Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.

• Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
• Verified successful coordination of counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, social workers and other stakeholders.
• Conducted assessments to determine individual needs and developed personalized care plan to address stated objectives.
• Recorded patient progress and treatment recommendations to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultants and other treating providers.
• Educated patients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.