Kristin Blanchette

- Provide Psychotherapy to Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families and Groups in clinic, telehealth and school settings.

- Complete assessments, evaluations, treatment plans and other necessary testing and documentation.

- Collaborate and consult as part of treatment teams with schools, medical providers, psychiatrists, emergency services, police and community partners to provide comprehensive ongoing and emergency Mental Health care.

- Perform emergency evaluations and interventions.

- Provide case management to assist clients and their families in securing resources, housing, and any other needs.

- Receive Individual Supervision and participate in three Supervision groups including EMDR and CBT.

- Provided Counseling for children, adolescents and families to assess and monitor emotional, behavioral, social and academic functioning, goals and progress

- Developed and implemented Mental Health and Behavioral Health programs for two alternative Middle School and High School programs.

- Collaborated and consulted with school teams, medical providers and emergency services.

- Developed and ran psychoeducational groups.

- Completed assessments, treatment plans and other necessary testing and documentation.

- Supported clients in a sub acute - hospital diversion residential setting.

- Triaged and provided emotional and behavioral support and counseling to clients with Mental Health emergencies so they could stay in the community.

- Collaborated with Team members to support clients in crisis.

• Provided individual and group counseling for clients to assess and monitor emotional, behavioral, social and vocational functioning, goals and progress.
• Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
• Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in own treatment plans.
• Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing rules and expectations.